Tcs Bangalore Hiring For Category Manager

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited in Bengaluru invites a seasoned Category Manager to shape sourcing strategies and lead category plans. You will analyze market trends, drive data-driven decisions, and collaborate with procurement and business teams to optimize costs and supplier performance.

The role requires strong expertise in Kraljic matrix, spend analytics, and negotiation, with 8–12 years of experience and willingness to work night shifts as needed in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• Category management expertise and strategic sourcing experience.
• Procurement analytics and supplier performance management.
• Kraljic matrix understanding and cost optimization capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category management strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track procurement KPIs and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing structures, and contractual compliance.
• Support vendor selection, onboarding, and supplier relationship management.
• Ensure timely delivery performance while maintaining quality standards.
• Create sourcing projects within ERP systems and manage sourcing activities end-to-end.
• Conduct commercial negotiations and stakeholder management activities.
• Perform risk analysis, market analysis, and spend analysis for sourcing decisions.
• Drive CAPEX and OPEX savings as a key performance indicator.
• Perform bid evaluations and savings reporting through Power BI.
• Identify procurement process inefficiencies and support automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contract obligations and proactively mitigate procurement risks.

Skills

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement Analytics

Supplier Relationship Management

Spend Analysis

Market Analysis

Risk Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Bid Evaluation

Procurement Compliance

Power BI

Advanced Excel

SAP/Ariba/Oracle/Coupa

Cost Optimization

Supply Chain Analytics

Education

15 years of regular, full-time education

Tools

Power BI

Advanced Excel

SAP/Ariba/Oracle/Coupa

Job description

TCS Bangalore Hiring for Category Manager

Role : Category Manager

Experience : 8 - 12 Years

Job Location : Bangalore

JD :

The Category Manager will be responsible for developing category management strategies and creating comprehensive sourcing plans through deep domain expertise. The role involves analyzing market trends, material indices, cost structures, TCO applicability, procurement data, supplier performance, and driving strategic sourcing initiatives. The objective is to optimize purchasing decisions, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain efficiency through data-driven insights. Strong understanding of the Kraljic Matrix and category management principles is essential.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)
• Should be flexible with night shifts & rotational shifts

Skills:

• Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement Analytics
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Spend Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Risk Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Bid Evaluation
• Procurement Compliance
• Power BI
• Advanced Excel
• SAP / Ariba / Oracle / Coupa
• Cost Optimization (CAPEX & OPEX)
• Supply Chain Analytics

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement category management strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track procurement KPIs and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing structures, and contractual compliance.
• Support vendor selection, onboarding, and supplier relationship management.
• Ensure timely delivery performance while maintaining quality standards.
• Create sourcing projects within ERP systems and manage sourcing activities end-to-end.
• Conduct commercial negotiations and stakeholder management activities.
• Perform risk analysis, market analysis, and spend analysis for sourcing decisions.
• Drive CAPEX and OPEX savings as a key performance indicator.
• Perform bid evaluations and savings reporting through Power BI.
• Identify procurement process inefficiencies and support automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contract obligations and proactively mitigate procurement risks.