Category Manager

Make An Impact With Ntt Data

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Key Responsibilities :

• Leverage extensive global experience across indirect procurement categories including IT (hardware, software, services, and infrastructure), data center construction, and facilities management to develop and implement high-impact global sourcing strategies.
• Apply advanced global sourcing methodologies and analytical tools consistent with best-in-class procurement practices to deliver measurable value.
• Work closely with business unit leaders to assess current environments, define global requirements, and build actionable roadmaps that support long-term growth.
• Serve as a strategic partner within NTT Data Global Data Center, helping to elevate strategic sourcing role and influence across the organization.
• Lead global sourcing events, manage supplier relationships, and oversee contract governance to ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.
• Act as the strategic interface between internal stakeholders and global suppliers, ensuring alignment of sourcing strategies with business objectives and supplier capabilities.
• Lead complex, high-value global sourcing initiatives, including RFx development, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and executive-level presentations.
• Drive supplier base optimization through consolidation and tail spend management, reducing complexity and unlocking cost efficiencies.
• Deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings through strategic sourcing, demand planning, and process transformation, supporting aggressive financial targets.
• Design and execute global category strategies that promote standardization, innovation, and long-term value creation across global business units.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of supplier proposals, cost structures, and market trends to inform data-driven sourcing decisions and enhance total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Negotiate and manage global strategic supplier agreements, optimizing global commercial terms, service levels, and performance metrics.
• Evaluate, benchmark, product and service offerings, documenting key differentiators to support informed decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor global supplier performance and cost metrics, generating actionable insights and monthly reporting for leadership reviews and continuous improvement.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard innovative suppliers, expanding sourcing options and driving competitive advantage.
• Mentor and develop junior sourcing professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and building procurement capabilities across the team.
• Oversee order fulfillment and supplier compliance, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, delivery timelines, and service-level agreements.

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Workplace Type : Remote Working

About NTT DATA :

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a global top employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

NTT DATA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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