Category Manager EME ,India
Core
Derive and implement material and supplier strategies to achieve best market conditions, manage supplier evaluations, and drive continuous cost reduction across global locations.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-reduction programs for automotive components and systems.
Domain
Automotive / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market analysis, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, stakeholder management, risk assessment, data management, project management, cost reduction, bundling strategies, compliance enforcement
Preferred skills
Value engineering, make-or-buy decision making, supplier improvement program leadership, sustainability regulation implementation
Technologies
IT systems for data maintenance, contract lifecycle management tools, sourcing platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct market and internal demand analysis, negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers, manage supplier performance and legal compliance, drive cost reduction and value-engineering programs, mitigate supply chain risks, ensure data accuracy in IT systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
