Category Manager - Procurement

Flexera; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Category Manager for Procurement in Bangalore, India. The role requires over 10 years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations, focusing on IT and professional services. The candidate will manage procurement negotiations, supplier lifecycle management, and develop RFQs for various purchases. This is a full-time, hybrid position offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations.
• Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management.
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage small to mid-level procurement negotiations for all categories.
• Supplier lifecycle management including onboarding and performance monitoring.
• Develop and manage RFQs for purchases.

Skills

Contract and commercial negotiation skills

Exceptional analytical and presentation skills

Strong project management skills

Ability to work independently and take responsibility

Education

Bachelors

Job description

Category Manager - Procurement page is loaded## Category Manager - Procurementremote type: Hybridlocations: Bangaloretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 16868Revenera helps product executives build better products, accelerate time to value and monetize what matters. Revenera’s leading solutions help software and technology companies drive top line revenue with modern software monetization, understand usage and compliance with software usage analytics, empower the use of open source with software composition analysis and deliver an excellent user experience—for embedded, on premises, cloud, and SaaS products.**Category Manager - Procurement (IT and professional services)****Location: Bangalore India****Required Education: Bachelors****Required Experience:> 10 years****Department Description: Procurement****Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations*** Exposure and experience of at least 10 years with global procurement/suppliers (IT category/ professional services preferred) on negotiations and contract execution.* Manage small to mid-level procurement negotiations for all categories* Manage and operate procurement platform for P2P cycle* Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)* Supplier documentation and due diligence* Support the annual cost reduction target* Develop and manage RFQs for purchases* Secure best in class prices or highest value for limited budgets* Work internally to successfully integrate Procurement role into the company* Support procurement projects and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders**Specific Knowledge/Skills*** 10+ years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations* Contract and commercial negotiation skills are highly desired* Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management* Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)* Supplier documentation and due diligence* Self starter with a sense of urgency that excels in a winning team with an eye for details.* Able to work independently and take responsibility* Exceptional analytical and presentation skills* Strong project management and negotiation skills.* Ability to perform well in a matrixed organization and interact with supplier executives.* Work well with partners, including Business Units and Suppliers.### #LI-REMOTE### #LI-PB1### #LI-G&ARevenera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations. Regarding disability, we encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by [e-mail]**.**