Category Lead

Revvity Health Sciences · Healthcare & Pharma

Mumbai
On-site
Posted today
Operations & Supply Chain

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Job Title

Category Lead

Location(s)

Mumbai

About Us

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.

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Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Category Lead to manage and drive procurement strategy across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing categories.

The role will be responsible for developing category strategies, leading strategic sourcing, and negotiations, managing supplier relationships, driving cost optimization, and partnering with business stakeholders across global markets.

The ideal candidate should have strong procurement fundamentals, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a global environment with significant interaction with US-based stakeholders .

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end procurement activities across Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing categories.

Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business requirements and procurement objectives.

Lead strategic sourcing, RFP/RFQ processes, supplier evaluation, negotiations and contracting.

Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

Partner with global business teams to understand requirements and develop appropriate procurement solutions.

Manage supplier performance, commercial governance, and ongoing vendor relationships.

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and approval requirements.

Drive continuous improvement and standardization of procurement processes.

Provide procurement insights, market intelligence, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Prepare and present procurement strategies, business cases, sourcing recommendations and performance updates to leadership.

Collaborate with Legal, Finance, AP, HR, IT and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of procurement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience

12–14 years of relevant procurement experience , preferably within a large/global organization.

Strong understanding of procurement operations, processes, and governance .

Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, negotiations, and supplier management.

Experience managing multiple indirect procurement categories, with exposure to Operations, Facilities, HR, Sales & Marketing preferred.

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate cost structures, contracts, and supplier proposals.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills .

Ability to independently lead discussions and influence senior stakeholders.

Experience working with global stakeholders , preferably across the US, Europe and/or other international markets.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed and fast-paced global organization.

Flexibility to align working hours with US/global stakeholders and business requirements as needed.

Preferred Attributes

Experience in a multinational / global procurement organization.

Experience managing significant procurement spend and complex supplier relationships.

Experience with procurement technology, e-sourcing, CLM, P2P/S2P or ERP platforms.

Strong project management and change-management capabilities.

Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global teams.

Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across different geographies and functions.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Own assigned categories end-to-end and establish robust category strategies.

Build credibility with global business stakeholders and become a trusted procurement advisor .

Deliver measurable savings, cost optimization, and commercial value .

Improve procurement compliance, processes, and supplier governance.

Independently lead complex sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management initiatives.

Effectively represent Procurement in discussions with senior US/global stakeholders .

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