Indirect Category Manager

Job Summary

The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing the category strategy for IT, Fleet, and Travel globally for Pall. This role will support the Sourcing and Procurement of Information Technology (IT) including but not limited to software, hardware, network infrastructure, and telecommunications services. The role will also support Fleet Travel including but not limited to management of the currently contracted Fleet Travel management service providers, developing, implementing and sustaining a new process for streamlined administration of Fleet Travel, coaching local stakeholders on how to administer the process, and serving as an escalation point for stakeholder troubleshooting and/or vendor performance issues.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing and is part of the Strategic Sourcing team under the Global Integrated Supply Chain organization. The role will be based in Pune India and will be an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development for in-scope categories
• Partner with global stakeholders to implement and execute category strategies
• Identify cost savings and working capital improvement opportunities
• Work cross-functionally with IT, HR, Finance, and others throughout project identification execution
• Solve problems and champion continuous process improvements for in-scope categories and throughout the business

Requirements

• MBA or PGDM/PGDBA in Supply Chain or equivalent with 7-9 yrs of experience and certification in Supply Chain will be an added advantage
• 3+ years of Indirect or Direct Sourcing Procurement experience in a global manufacturing environment - Indirect strongly preferred
• 3+ years of Category Management experience with IT, Fleet, and Travel
• 3+ years of Contracting experience including drafting, redlining, and negotiating with Vendors
• 3+ years of Supplier Relationship Management
• 3+ years of Data Analytics experience in a Supply Chain related capacity, e.g. performing spend analysis for in-scope category management

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically internationally, subject to business requirements

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• SAP 4HANA or similar ERP system within Supply Chain related role(s)
• Supply Chain transformation initiative(s)
• Change Management, especially with internal cross-functional stakeholders and leadership

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