Category Manager

Genpact; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager, IT Category Manager to lead category sourcing in IT/Telecommunications. This role is pivotal in developing effective sourcing strategies that maximize value for clients. You will engage with senior management, support consulting projects, and drive revenue growth through innovative category management. Join a dynamic team that thrives on solving complex challenges and shaping the future of work through AI and digital innovation. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, consulting, or category management in IT/Telecom.
• Strong strategic sourcing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Build Genpact's brand as a premier sourcing service provider.
• Support revenue growth through category expertise and client engagement.
• Mentor and develop the next layer of category experts.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder engagement

Market intelligence

Consulting experience

Procurement experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Data analysis tools

Project management software

Job description

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

Senior Manager, IT Category Manager – Remote (Looking for candidates based in Houston, TX or Jersey City, NJ)

Ready to shape the future of work?

At Genpact, we don’t just adapt to change—we drive it. AI and digital innovation are redefining industries, and we’re leading the charge. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, is an example of how we’re scaling advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. From large-scale models to agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment, love solving real-world problems, and want to be part of a team that’s shaping the future, this is your moment.

Genpact (NYSE: G) is an advanced technology services and solutions company that delivers lasting value for leading enterprises globally. Through our deep business knowledge, operational excellence, and cutting-edge solutions – we help companies across industries get ahead and stay ahead. Powered by curiosity, courage, and innovation, our teams implement data, technology, and AI to create tomorrow, today. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.

Job Description:

Inviting applications for the role of Senior Manager, IT Category Manager

This role will bring category sourcing expertise in IT/Telecommunications spend which will enable us to develop the best sourcing and category strategies to maximize value for our clients. This expertise will also help us in building credibility with prospective clients in addition to having effective stakeholder engagement with the existing clients.

Responsibilities

1. Help Build Genpact brand in the market as the premier sourcing and category management service provider by representation at events, authoring papers, thought leadership in appropriate forums.
2. Develop and maintain category-specific knowledge assets and market intelligence that capture expertise / best practices.
3. Support any consulting projects, category assessments, sourcing projects, presales activities etc. as needed with IT/Telco category expertise; must be very comfortable in engaging with client’s senior management.
4. Support revenue growth by leveraging category expertise to support new sales and drive significant client business value.
5. Work collaboratively with suppliers and customer stakeholders to identify continuous cost and performance improvement strategies.
6. Provide educational and learning opportunities to internal colleagues and external clients on industry trends, supplier landscape changes, and market intel within categories of expertise.
7. Help Build and mentor next layer of category experts in IT/Telecommunications.
8. Develop new and innovative tools that can enhance our category management process both internally and for our services offerings.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

1. Procurement/consulting/or category-related industry or supplier experience.
2. Strategic sourcing, category management, and/or professional industry experience related to the IT/Telecommunication categories.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Given our client base, must have working proficiency of a European language, ideally German or French.
2. Be a transformation leader – Work at the cutting edge of AI, automation, and digital innovation.
3. Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter.
4. Accelerate your career – Get hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities.
5. Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day.
6. Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress.

Come join the tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.

Let’s build tomorrow together.

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $135,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity.

Work-from-Anywhere Roles – “Los Angeles California-based candidates are not eligible for this role”

Location: Remote, However, we are looking for someone based out in Houston, TX.

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Project Management