Indirect Category Manager (Location - Pune)

Overview

Develop and execute the global category strategy for IT, Fleet, and Travel at Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Global Indirect Sourcing.

What you'll do

• Support the sourcing and procurement of Information Technology, including software, hardware, network infrastructure, and telecommunications services.
• Manage the currently contracted Fleet & Travel management service providers.
• Develop, implement and sustain a new process for streamlined administration of Fleet & Travel.
• Coach local stakeholders on how to administer the Fleet & Travel process.
• Serve as an escalation point for stakeholder troubleshooting and/or vendor performance issues.
• Lead strategy development for in-scope categories.
• Partner with global stakeholders to implement and execute category strategies.
• Identify cost savings and working capital improvement opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with IT, HR, Finance, and others throughout project identification and execution.
• Solve problems and champion continuous process improvements for in-scope categories and throughout the business.

What you'll need

• MBA or PGDM/PGDBA in Supply Chain or equivalent, with 7-9 years of experience.
• 3+ years of Indirect or Direct Sourcing & Procurement experience in a global manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of Category Management experience with IT, Fleet, and Travel.
• 3+ years of Contracting experience including drafting, redlining, and negotiating with Vendors.
• 3+ years of Supplier Relationship Management.
• 3+ years of Data Analytics experience in a Supply Chain related capacity, e.g. performing spend analysis for in-scope category management.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, subject to business requirements.

Nice to have

• Certification in Supply Chain.
• Experience with SAP 4HANA or similar ERP system within Supply Chain related role(s).
• Experience with Supply Chain transformation initiative(s).
• Experience in Change Management, especially with internal cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Work mode: On-site.