IT Technology - Category Lead (IT Technology - Procurement Lead)

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Category Lead IT is responsible for developing and executing category strategies for technology procurement, maximizing commercial and financial benefits, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and fostering strong relationships with IT stakeholders and suppliers. The role requires expertise in IT procurement, contract management, and market analysis, as well as the ability to lead projects and influence key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for IT and technology spend, aligning with business objectives and market trends
• Advise and support IT stakeholders on supplier strategy, sourcing options, and commercial models.
• Lead procurement activities such as market analysis, benchmarking, competitive tenders (RFI, RFP, RFQ), and supplier negotiations
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, and post-contract management.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with IT stakeholders and key suppliers, supporting supplier relationship management (SRM) across the technology supplier base
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
• Analyze data and industry insights to inform sourcing decisions and optimize supplier performance.
• Support the development of procurement strategy and drive continuous improvement within the category.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, legal, and IT to deliver projects and initiatives on time and within budget
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology markets, trends, and contracting models, including SaaS and cloud services

Qualifications

Key Skills & Qualifications

Personal Attributes

Work Days and Work Hours :

Working hours are as per the following to support collaboration with India and Global stakeholders. Higher preference to candidates who are flexible with the work hours especially during renewals or QBRs :

Mondays and Fridays- Work from Office - 9am to 6pm IST

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays- Work from Home - 1 : 30pm to 10 : 30pm IST

Week-offs- Saturdays and Sundays