Procurement Category Manager- Services & Goods

Siemens Energy; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 7,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions firm seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end procurement for various commodities. This strategic role involves category performance, supplier management, and executing long-term commodity strategies. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of experience in indirect procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in SAP. This position contributes directly to the company's strategic initiatives and offers opportunities for growth into a Category Manager role.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of hands-on experience in indirect procurement/category management.
• Mandatory: Strong SAP experience; exposure to Fieldglass is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of procurement for assigned S&G categories.
• Drive sourcing events (RFx, negotiations, supplier comparison, award recommendations).
• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with IM & Business priorities.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance KPIs.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across HR, EHS, Admin, Finance.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical and data-driven mindset

Clear communication

Stakeholder alignment

Conflict-handling ability

Education

Graduate (Engineering/Commerce/Supply Chain); MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Fieldglass

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

The Procurement Specialist (S&G) independently manages end-to-end procurement for a defined portfolio of S&G commodities such as Advisory Services, Product & Business Learning, HR/Executive Search, Market Research, Packaging, Office/Factory Supplies, PPE, Waste Management, Temporary Labor, etc.

This is a strategic and operational role, accountable for category performance, supplier management, negotiations, compliance, and execution of long-term commodity strategies. The role demands strong ownership, analytical skills, commercial acumen, and capability to work closely with Business, Finance, Legal, EHS, HR, and global procurement teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. E2E Commodity Ownership

• pManage the full lifecycle of procurement for assigned S&G categories
• .Define annual saving opportunities, demand pooling, and category planning
• .Drive sourcing events (RFx, negotiations, supplier comparison, award recommendations)
• .Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with IM & Business priorities
• .Identify challenger suppliers, cost-down levers and innovation options

2. Strategic Sourcing & Contracti

• ngLead price benchmarking, market intelligence, and supplier landscape analysi
• s.Prepare commercial terms, negotiate with suppliers, and manage contracts end-to-en
• d.Work closely with Legal/Compliance/Tax for reviewing agreements and ensuring policy adherenc
• e.Ensure alignment with global frameworks wherever applicable (Advisory, Learning, Consulting, etc.

3. Supplier Management & Performa

• nceManage supplier relationships and performance KPIs (quality, delivery, compliance, responsivenes
• s).Own supplier review meetings, escalation handling, and risk monitori
• ng.Ensure all statutory, ESG, safety, and sustainability documentation is fully updat
• ed.Drive supplier onboarding, qualification, and due-diligence process

4. Stakeholder Manage

• mentWork closely with internal stakeholders across HR, EHS, Admin, Finance, Plants, and Project te
• ams.Lead requirement clarification, specification alignment, and update business on procurement strateg
• ies.Be the primary contact for all S&G category decisions, escalations, and commercial guida
• nce.Educate stakeholders on procurement governance, cost models, and compliance requireme

5. Digital Procurement & Data Anal

• yticsUse SAP, Fieldglass (where relevant), and digital procurement tools efficie
• ntly.Maintain data accuracy for master data, catalogues, price lists, and material c
• odes.Prepare monthly KPIs, MIS decks, spend analysis, savings tracking, and supplier scorec
• ards.Identify digitalization opportunities to improve procurement effici

6. ESG, Sustainability & Comp

• lianceIntegrate sustainability considerations into supplier selection & category str
• ategy.Ensure compliance with DoA, SDD/QES, statutory regulations, and internal audit read
• iness.Support Waste Management, Packaging Sustainability, and circularity initiatives (whe

Qualifi

• cationsGraduate (Engineering/Commerce/Supply Chain); MBA pre
• ferred.3–7 years of hands-on experience in indirect procurement / category mana
• gement.Mandatory: Strong SAP experience; exposure to Fieldglass is an adv

Skills & Comp

• etenciesStrong negotiation and commercial
• skills.Analytical and data-driven mindset (Excel/Po
• wer BI).Clear communication, stakeholder alignment and conflict-handling
• ability.Ability to work independently with end-to-end ow
• nership.Strong compliance orientation and attention to

Why This Role Is

• StrategicManages 40+ supplier portfolios across high-impact services ca
• tegories.Drives category strategies, supplier consolidation, digitalization, and cost opti
• mization.Works directly with senior leadership and contributes to India’s IM
• roadmap.Pipeline role for future Category Manager / Lead within Siemens En