Category Manager – Sourcing & Procurement

Job Title: Category Manager – Sourcing & Procurement

Location: Chennai

Experience: 8–15 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Up to ₹17 LPA

Band: BPO 4/5

Shift: General / Flexible Shift

Role Overview

TCS is hiring a Category Manager – Sourcing & Procurement to develop and execute category management strategies, drive strategic sourcing initiatives, optimize procurement costs, and improve supply chain efficiency. The role requires expertise in procurement analytics, supplier management, contract negotiation, market intelligence, and category strategy while leveraging ERP tools and Power BI to deliver business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category management strategies.

• Analyze procurement data, market trends, and spend patterns.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive sourcing initiatives.

• Conduct supplier evaluation, vendor selection, and onboarding.

• Lead strategic sourcing projects and negotiations.

• Perform market analysis, risk analysis, and bid evaluation.

• Monitor procurement KPIs and supplier performance through dashboards.

• Drive Capex and Opex savings.

• Manage contracts and ensure procurement compliance.

• Support procurement process automation and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement.

• Category Management.

• Strategic Sourcing.

• Procurement Analytics.

• Supplier Management.

• Contract Negotiation.

• Spend Analysis.

• Market Analysis.

• Risk Analysis.

• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa).

• Power BI.

• Advanced MS Excel.

• Stakeholder Management.

Preferred Skills

• Procurement Strategy

• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

• Kraljic Matrix

• Procurement KPIs

• Vendor Management

• Contract Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Data Analytics

• Process Improvement

• Procurement Compliance

Important Notes

Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

PAN Card and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.

Minimum 15 years of regular full-time education (10+2+3) is required.

B.Tech preferred. Procurement certifications (CPSM/CIPS) are an added advantage.

Application Process

To proceed with your application, please complete the AI Assessment using the link below.

Assessment Link: https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/09b6a44d30