Category Buyer

21 hours ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India SAP Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

We help the world run better

At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

THE ROLE

For the sub-category Billable Services, we seek a Category Buyer with a strong Procurement background and with strong focus on internal business partnerships and supplier management. The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing the procurement of third-party services for customer projects within SAP's Global Procurement Organization and will report directly to the Vice President Service Procurement.

The Category Buyer for Billable Services will support the respective Category Manager and the implementation and execution of the category strategy. Besides procurement-related tasks, they will be responsible for Stakeholder Management including Demand Management and act as procurement leader & trusted business partner for all Line of Business representatives. This position is highly strategic and involves direct impact on revenue by ensuring the successful sourcing and subcontracting of professional and technology services.

An integral part of the job will be the coordination and execution of key strategic sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and professional supplier relationship management to ensure high-quality service delivery. The buyer will be embedded into the virtual account team for large scale service opportunities, representing procurement in interactions with executives in service sales and delivery on a regular basis

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • University degree preferably in Business Administration or a related field
  • Understanding of end to end procurement and sourcing strategies
  • Open-minded and willing to drive change
  • Knowledge of purchasing systems and purchasing processes
  • Fluent English (spoken, written)
  • Ability to work in international teams and virtual environment
  • Solid stakeholder- and supplier management-, communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong collaborative mindset and ability to manage complex stakeholder relationship

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • 8+ years' experience in progressive procurement within a multinational business
  • Ability to crystallize business requirements and to translate them into actionable steps
  • Experience working in a fast-paced complex environment
  • Experience in professional services, application consulting, and development is a plus
  • Proven experience in contract negotiations and sourcing

About the team

Billable Services as part of SAP's Global Procurement Organization defines & executes global sourcing strategies for third party procurement required to bid and deliver customer projects.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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