Assistant Category Manager - Software Procurement

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Mumbai Suburban is looking for an Assistant Category Manager in Software Procurement. This role involves managing software renewals, leading negotiations for contracts, and collaborating with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a strong technical understanding of IT concepts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role.
• Good understanding of Software Procurement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a pipeline of scheduled software renewals.
• Leading negotiations for new contracts and amendments.
• Facilitate technical scope discussions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contractual and legal knowledge

Analytical skills

Technical understanding of IT concepts

Job description

Overview

Assistant Category Manager - Software Procurement at A.P. Moller - Maersk

What we offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded. You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, Go All The Way for our customers, society and for each other.

Responsibilities

• Managing a pipeline of scheduled software renewals
• Leading negotiations for new contracts and amendments
• Create payment plans for each platform
• Maintain regular meetings with key stakeholders to understand their requirements and align with their strategy
• Define and lead supplier qualification, sourcing evaluation, and decision criteria with business stakeholders
• Manage and execute RFI/RFP’s and act as single point of contact for supplier during negotiations
• Facilitate technical scope discussions.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts in close collaboration with legal counsel and project team.
• Enable high level of engagement and collaboration with suppliers
• Support the business functions and business units in resolving supplier delivery, quality measurement, commercial or contractual issues post sign-off, supplier relationship management
• Ability to gather and analyze business and market intelligence to assist strategic decision making for the software category, whilst having significant responsibility to manage end-to-end sourcing and contract lifecycle activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role
• Good understanding of Software Procurement
• Excellent negotiation skills and contractual / legal knowledge to deliver on procurement projects and category lifecycle management
• Technical understanding of various IT / Tech concepts and industry trends
• Proactive collaboration with suppliers, business partners and key stakeholders with a high level of urgency and delivery in a time critical environment
• Ability to manage internal & external stakeholders efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills to effectively scrutinize data

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage