Category Manager

Category Manager
A leading European manufacturer establishing its India shared-services centre for indirect procurement across plant and packaging categories
Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad — or Remote (India)
About the Company
A leading European manufacturer is setting up its India shared-services centre for indirect and packaging procurement and has partnered with Flexiple to hire. You will manage supplier relationships and category strategy for a multi-plant spend base that spans raw materials, packaging, and MRO. Flexiple is a managed marketplace that helps global companies build high-performing teams and GCCs in India.
Role Overview
As a Category Manager, you will lead sourcing strategy for your assigned categories, working closely with plant procurement teams and global category leads to secure cost, quality, and supply continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy and Sourcing
Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for indirect and packaging spend
Run RFPs, tenders, and supplier evaluations across multiple plants
Track category savings, cost-avoidance, and supplier performance against targets
Supplier and Stakeholder Management
Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships across raw material, packaging, and MRO vendors
Partner with plant heads and quality teams to resolve supply and compliance issues
Present category performance and risk reviews to regional procurement leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile
5 to 9 years in category management, strategic sourcing, or indirect procurement, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Strong negotiation skills and experience managing multi-plant or multi-site spend
Comfortable with ERP or procurement systems such as SAP Ariba or Coupa, and spend analytics
Clear written and spoken English and a reliable remote-work setup
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing packaging, MRO, or raw materials for a manufacturing or industrial company
An engineering or business degree, with an MBA or supply chain certification a plus
What We Offer
Ownership of a defined category spend base across a multi-plant manufacturing network
Remote-friendly, pan-India hiring with long-term placement
A seat on the ground floor of a newly established India shared-services centre
Hiring Process
HR Screening → Category Case Study → Sourcing Manager Round → Culture Fit
This application will also be considered for other category and sourcing roles Flexiple is currently matching candidates to.

Work arrangement
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