Senior Category Manager - Lab Supplies

Infosys Portland; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 13,333,000 - 19,048,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Portland seeks an experienced Sourcing Category Manager – Lab Supplies to lead global strategic sourcing in the FMCG/CPG/Manufacturing domain. You will shape category strategy, manage end-to-end spend analysis and total cost of ownership optimization, and drive supplier performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory, labor and safety standards.

Collaborating with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, Legal, EHS and Quality, you will negotiate terms, lead RFPs/RFQs, build

Qualifications

• Approximately 15–18 years of experience in handling category management activities in Lab Supplies procurement.
• Professional certification (CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, PMP) preferred.
• Experience drafting category strategy, sourcing planning and contract closure.
• Exposure to national service providers and regional vendors, strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for lab supplies aligned with business goals.
• Lead end-to-end category lifecycle including spend analysis and TCO optimization.
• Negotiate terms, pricing, SLAs and MSAs for lab supplies.
• Lead large sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs/RFIs) and build sourcing pipelines.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, EHS and HR to drive value and risk management.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/procurement

Tools

Ariba/SAP

Job description

Infosys Portland is a specialist procurement and supply chain professional services firm, operating across strategy, operating model design, managed services and digital enablement. We combine deep advisory expertise with practical delivery, working with complex organisation globally to solve high impact commercial and supply chain challenges.

As part of the Infosys group, we combine the independence and depth of a specialist consultancy with the scale, capability and investment of a global organisation — our consultants are trusted advisors with specialist depth.

The Role

Employment Type – Full Time

Work hours - US / UK Shifts

Start Date - Beginning of November

Role Overview

The Sourcing Category Manager – Lab Supplies is responsible for leading Global strategic sourcing and category management for Lab Supplies in the FMCG/CPG/Manufacturing domain. This role drives cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with Global regulatory, labor, and safety standards. The position partners with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, Legal, EHS, and quality stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Spend Management

• Develop and execute category strategies for lab supplies aligned with business and operational goals
• Manage end-to-end category lifecycle, including spend analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and preferred supplier programs across sites

Strategic Sourcing

• Lead large sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, RFI) for lab supplies categories
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels (SLAs), and master service agreements (MSAs)
• Support building sourcing pipelines for the category in the region and helping regional buyers drive sourcing projects.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and cost avoidance initiatives with suppliers

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as a strategic business partner to Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, EHS, Finance, and HR
• Translate business requirements into sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, safety, and service continuity
• Provide market intelligence and benchmarking insights to internal stakeholders
• Deliver and report annual cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation metrics
• Leverage should-cost models, rate benchmarking, and market analytics

Qualifications:

• Approximately 15 - 18 years’ experience in handling category management activities in the Lab Supplies space
• Professional certification (CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, PMP) preferred
• Exposure in drafting category strategy, sourcing planning, business case creation, sourcing execution and contract closure
• Demonstrated experience with Lab Supplies procurement
• Experience working with national service providers and regional vendors
• Very good communication skills
• Transformation mindset with ability to identify improvement opportunities
• Highly organized, proactive, and goal‑oriented
• High integrity, attention to detail, and strong prioritization skills

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