Category Lead

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

Job summary

Revvity, Inc. in India seeks an experienced Procurement Category Lead to drive procurement strategy across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing. You will develop category strategies, lead strategic sourcing, negotiations and contracting, and partner with US-based stakeholders to deliver value.

The role requires strong procurement fundamentals, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to operate in a global, fast-paced environment with significant interaction across regions.

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of relevant procurement experience in a large/global organization.
• Strong understanding of procurement operations, processes, and governance.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, negotiations, and supplier management.

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 relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• Partner with global business teams to understand requirements and develop procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier performance, governance, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies 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.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Cost optimization

Stakeholder management

Global collaboration

Analytical skills

Job description

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.

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

• 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.
• Effectively represent Procurement in discussions with senior US/global stakeholders.