About this role
Job title: Procurement Category Manager - Business Services
About the Role
Drive strategic sourcing, category governance, and cost optimization across Business Services (non-admin) categories, enabling value delivery, supplier innovation, and process excellence aligned to HCLTech procurement objectives. Support Category Head in developing and executing category strategies, identifying cost optimization opportunities, and driving year-on-year savings and value creation.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing lifecycle including RFx, negotiations, contracting, and awards; ensure competitive bidding and data-driven decisions.
- Enable eSourcing and digital procurement adoption (Ariba / ERP platforms) and support milestone-based contract structuring and risk mitigation.
- Manage supplier onboarding, performance management, and market intelligence; identify consolidation, innovation, and alternate sourcing opportunities.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (HR, L&D, Marketing, IT) to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and manage demand governance.
- Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management with Legal for contract governance and audit readiness; monitor terms and commercial risks.
- Perform spend analytics and generate actionable insights; prepare management MIS reports on savings, compliance, and category performance; track KPIs.
- Drive process improvements, promote eRFX adoption, and optimize workflows with self-service models; ensure adherence to SLAs.
What We're Looking For
- Strong understanding of Business Services / Non-Admin procurement categories.
- Expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contract management.
- Proficiency in spend analytics, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Ariba / SAP / Oracle or similar procurement platforms.
- Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects in a dynamic environment.