Category Lead

Revvity; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLegend, Inc. is seeking an experienced Procurement Category Lead to drive category strategies and manage procurement across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and aligning with US and other global stakeholders to deliver cost savings and value. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure governance, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of procurement experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement operations and governance.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience handling multiple indirect procurement categories (Ops, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with global stakeholders, including US.
• Ability to lead discussions with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across Ops, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business needs.
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFP/RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and value creation.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Partner with global teams to define procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier performance, governance, vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approvals.
• Drive process improvement and standardization.
• Provide procurement insights and market intelligence to leadership.
• Prepare strategies, business cases, sourcing recommendations and updates.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, AP, HR, IT to execute initiatives.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Global procurement

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

e-sourcing tools

CLM

P2P/S2P

ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Category Lead to manage and drive procurement strategy across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing categories.

The role will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading strategic sourcing, and negotiations, managing supplier relationships, driving cost optimization, and partnering with business stakeholders across global markets.

The ideal candidate should have strong procurement fundamentals, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a global environment with significant interaction with US-based stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing categories.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business requirements and procurement objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFP/RFQ processes, supplier evaluation, negotiations and contracting.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Partner with global business teams to understand requirements and develop appropriate procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier performance, commercial governance, and ongoing vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and approval requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of procurement processes.
• Provide procurement insights, market intelligence, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Prepare and present procurement strategies, business cases, sourcing recommendations and performance updates to leadership.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, AP, HR, IT and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of procurement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 12–14 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably within a large/global organization.
• Strong understanding of procurement operations, processes, and governance.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Experience managing multiple indirect procurement categories, with exposure to Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate cost structures, contracts, and supplier proposals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently lead discussions and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working with global stakeholders, preferably across the US, Europe and/or other international markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed and fast-paced global organization.
• Flexibility to align working hours with US/global stakeholders and business requirements as needed.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in a multinational / global procurement organization.
• Experience managing significant procurement spend and complex supplier relationships.
• Experience with procurement technology, e-sourcing, CLM, P2P/S2P or ERP platforms.
• Strong project management and change-management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across different geographies and functions.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Own assigned categories end-to-end and establish robust category strategies.
• Build credibility with global business stakeholders and become a trusted procurement advisor.
• Deliver measurable savings, cost optimization, and commercial value.
• Improve procurement compliance, processes, and supplier governance.
• Independently lead complex sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management initiatives.li>
• Effectively represent Procurement in discussions with senior US/global stakeholders.