GM Indirect Procurement Sourcing Management

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru seeks a Global Category Lead for Indirect Procurement to drive global sourcing strategy, supplier management and cost optimization across indirect spend categories.

You will partner with regional and business stakeholders to deliver savings, innovation, sustainability, risk mitigation and operational excellence across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or Procurement.
• 8+ years of procurement experience with strong category management.
• Experience managing global suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation and strategic sourcing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global category strategies for indirect spend.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects, RFx processes, negotiations, and contracts.
• Drive TCO optimization and productivity improvements.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and manage risk.
• Collaborate with global business leaders across sites and functions.
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, and value creation.
• Lead procurement transformation and digitalization initiatives.
• Ensure ESG and sustainability objectives in sourcing.

Skills

Strategic category management

Global supplier management

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Procurement analytics

Digital procurement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Coupa

Tableau

Job description

Position: Global Category Lead - Indirect Procurement (IP)

Role Purpose: Drive global sourcing strategy, supplier management, cost optimization, and procurement transformation for assigned indirect spend categories. Partner with regional and business stakeholders to deliver savings, innovation, sustainability, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across global operations.

Category Strategy & Sourcing

• Define and execute global category strategies for indirect spend categories.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, and risks.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract management.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization and productivity improvements.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop strategic supplier partnerships.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance reviews, and development programs.
• Manage supplier risk, business continuity, and compliance requirements.
• Drive supplier innovation and sustainability initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with global business leaders, manufacturing sites, finance, HR, IT, engineering, and operations teams.
• Align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Act as trusted advisor on procurement and category-related decisions.

Cost Savings & Value Creation

• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, cash-flow improvement, and productivity targets.
• Identify opportunities through demand management, supplier consolidation, and value engineering.
• Monitor category spend and performance metrics.

Procurement Excellence & Digitalization

• Lead procurement transformation projects.
• Improve sourcing processes, governance, and policy compliance.
• Leverage procurement tools such as Coupa, tableau, and other analytics platforms.
• Drive automation and digital adoption initiatives.

Sustainability & ESG

• Implement sustainable sourcing practices.
• Support diversity, environmental, and responsible procurement objectives.
• Ensure supplier adherence to ESG standards.

Key KPIs

• Annual cost savings (% and value)
• Supplier performance and quality metrics
• Contract compliance
• Procurement productivity
• Working capital improvement
• Sustainability targets
• Risk mitigation effectiveness
• Stakeholder satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or Procurement.
• 8+ years of procurement experience with strong category management expertise.
• Experience managing global suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial negotiation and strategic sourcing skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Global Category Management
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial Acumen
• Procurement Analytics
• Change Management
• Leadership & Influencing
• Stakeholder Management
• Digital Procurement & ESG Leadership

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€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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