Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud. We’re transforming the software industry.  We’re Flexera.  With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team. Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans?  Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com Category Manager - Procurement (IT and professional services) Location: Bangalore India Required Education: Bachelors Required Experience:> 10 years Department Description: Procurement Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations Exposure and experience of at least 10 years with global procurement/suppliers (IT category/ professional services preferred) on negotiations and contract execution. Manage small to mid-level procurement negotiations for all categories Manage and operate procurement platform for P2P cycle Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring) Supplier documentation and due diligence Support the annual cost reduction target Develop and manage RFQs for purchases Secure best in class prices or highest value for limited budgets Work internally to successfully integrate Procurement role into the company Support procurement projects and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders Specific Knowledge/Skills 10+ years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations Contract and commercial negotiation skills are highly desired Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring) Supplier documentation and due diligence Self starter with a sense of urgency that excels in a winning team with an eye for details. Able to work independently and take responsibility Exceptional analytical and presentation skills Strong project management and negotiation skills. Ability to perform well in a matrixed organization and interact with supplier executives. Work well with partners, including Business Units and Suppliers. #LI-REMOTE #LI-PB1 #LI-G&A Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.  Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all. We encourage candidates requiring accommodations to please let us know by emailing careers@flexera.com. How We Roll - Our Culture is built on these Core Values Candor Tell it like it is — solve problems by dealing with them head on Passion What we do may not be for everyone, but we devour it and love making our customers successful Professionalism and Ethics Anyone can just "have a job" — we look for people that strive to “go pro” Keep Score Accountability and transparency are vitally important Celebrate Success Life is short and we work hard to keep our company operating at a high level Give Back We expect to give back to the communities in which we do business

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