Posted May 4, 2026
Key Responsibilities:
Independently prepare analysis, draft sourcing materials, coordinate RFx activities, and manage day-to-day follow-ups with suppliers to support category initiative execution. - Maintain and update the category pipeline by accurately tracking initiative baselines, milestones, risks, and variance commentary for review by senior leaders. - Contribute to Category Cards and Buying Channel rules by drafting updates, assessing stakeholder feedback, and coordinating changes with Systems & Analytics. - Perform advanced spend, market, and supplier analyses including benchmarking, pricing trend reviews, total cost breakdowns, and initial TCO assessments to inform category decisions. - Prepare stakeholder-ready materials summarizing sourcing insights, supplier comparisons, negotiation preparation inputs, and early recommendations. - Coordinate sourcing documentation and contracting workflows, ensuring complete, accurate, and audit-ready records within sourcing and CLM systems. - Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, resolve routine issues, track performance trends, and escalate risks when appropriate. - Collaborate with regional teams globally to align sourcing timelines, share insights, and support consistent execution using procurement and AI-enabled tools. Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, finance, operations, economics, or a related field. - 5-7 years of experience in procurement, category management, sourcing, or supplier management. - Demonstrated ability to manage sourcing events, prepare negotiation materials, and contribute meaningfully to category decisions. - Strong analytical capability, experience interpreting spend data, benchmarks, supplier pricing, etc. - Familiarity with procurement and contracting technologies (e-sourcing tools, CLM platforms); experience with AI-enabled tools preferred. - Proven ability to collaborate across business functions and regions, managing deliverables with minimal supervision. Skills and Competencies:
Stakeholder Support
Effective Communication
Analytical Problem Solving
Collaboration Across Teams
Commercial & Market Awareness
Adaptability & Learning Agility Role Overview: As an Associate Category Manager at PFI Innovation Center India, you will play a critical role in supporting category planning, executing sourcing activities, analyzing market and supplier data, and ensuring disciplined delivery of category initiatives. You will provide essential operational and analytical support to category leads, maintain accurate value pipelines, reinforce Buying Channel compliance, and coordinate sourcing efforts across regions. Your contribution will be vital in consistent execution of the Category Management framework and delivering measurable, Finance validated outcomes. The categories of spend you will be working with include Real Estate and Facilities, Human Resources, and Consulting. Key Responsibilities:
Independently prepare analysis, draft sourcing materials, coordinate RFx activities, and manage day-to-day follow-ups with suppliers to support category initiative execution. - Maintain and update the category pipeline by accurately tracking initiative baselines, milestones, risks, and variance commentary for review by senior leaders. - Contribute to Category Cards and Buying Channel rules by drafting updates, assessing stakeholder feedback, and coordinating changes with Systems & Analytics. - Perform advanced spend, market, and supplier analyses including benchmarking, pricing trend reviews, total cost breakdowns, and initial TCO assessments to inform category decisions. - Prepare stakeholder-ready materials summarizing sourcing insights, supplier comparisons, negotiation preparation inputs, and early recommendations. - C
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