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Customer Field Services Category Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develops and executes category and sourcing strategies for Customer Field Services, including IMACD, on-site support, break-fix, and dispatch services.

Role type

Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

Builds

Sourcing plans, supplier strategies, competitive commercial models, and executable contracts for field-service capabilities.

Domain

IT Services / Field Operations / Strategic Sourcing

Required skills

Category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, financial analysis, risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, demand planning, commercial modeling, data visualization

Preferred skills

Cross-regional category management, IT service delivery models, executive communication, advanced Excel modeling, SAP Ariba/Icertis/Jaggaer proficiency

Technologies

SAP Ariba, Icertis, Jaggaer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Develop regional/global category strategies for IMACD and field services; Lead RFPs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations; Monitor supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs; Identify cost savings and productivity opportunities; Manage stakeholder expectations and governance forums; Support supplier onboarding and transition activities.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC