Assistant Category Manager – Procurement

About the role

The Assistant Category Manager supports the Category Manager in leading procurement activities for critical categories within the engineering cluster. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, vendor performance monitoring, spend analysis, and ensuring alignment of procurement actions with project requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and align procurement strategies with company objectives, including long‑term purchase agreements and market research.
• Collect competitive quotations, prepare cost comparison sheets, and negotiate technical and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Coordinate technical evaluations with project and design teams, manage contract documentation, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance, conduct annual reviews, and support corrective actions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Track In‑Country Value (ICV) certificates, maintain contract logs, and ensure procurement activities meet Service Level Agreements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, contract, and category management.
• Proven ability to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage vendor relationships.

Required skills

• Category Management
• Vendor Management
• Contract Management
• Decision‑making and Negotiation
• MS Office
• ERP Systems
• Spend Analysis
• Power BI