Category Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy:
• Lead and drive one or more material groups to ensure success as part of the overall category.
• Ensure the sourcing process is robustly applied and drive stakeholders to deliver maximum value.
• Drive the material group to achieve required performance and meet sourcing goals.
• Procurement & Target Alignment:
• Ensure the category aligns with defined targets in the procurement team and with Sika Target Markets or country strategy.
• Create and track strategic procurement targets by measuring KPIs.
• Report to the Head of Procurement, Sika India, and ensure transparency in tracking progress.
• Performance Monitoring:
• Measure, track, and report on strategic procurement targets and KPIs.
• Provide monthly MIS reports to the Head of Procurement.
• Ensure the implementation and tracking of achieved results.
• Cost Savings & Supplier Management:
• Identify and remove barriers to success, driving structural savings in India.
• Facilitate and support structural savings projects across the country.
• Ensure continuous supply of materials for all factories served by the category.
• Compliance & Ethical Standards:
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, Sika's Procurement Manual, and Sika's Code of Conduct.
• Monitor and ensure ethical standards in all procurement activities.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Experience in procurement and category management.
• Strong performance management skills with an emphasis on KPIs.
• Knowledge of compliance and ethical procurement standards.
• Ability to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives.