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Category Expert

bangalore, in💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Execute strategic sourcing projects and RFx events across Professional Services categories including Temporary Labour, Consulting, Marketing & Communication Services, Travel & Mobility, and Training.

Role type

Senior Category Expert (Strategic Sourcing)

Builds

Framework contracts, service agreements, and rate cards for professional services

Domain

Procurement / Professional Services

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic Sourcing, RFx Management, Demand Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Commercial Negotiation, Contract Management, TCO Analysis, Spend Analysis, Market Intelligence, Benchmarking, Supplier Performance Management, AI & Digital Procurement Literacy

Preferred skills

Experience in Temporary Labour Sourcing, eSourcing tools, Procurement Automation

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies aligned with cost optimization and risk management, partner with stakeholders to manage demand and identify standardization opportunities, lead commercial negotiations for service agreements, manage end-to-end sourcing activities from supplier identification to contracting, build and maintain supplier relationships, ensure compliance with procurement policies, leverage digital procurement tools and analytics, drive process optimization and automation.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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