Analyst, Category Management, Global Procu

Company Description

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Job Description

Position Name: Analyst, Category Management – Global Procurement.

This role is focused on category management within procurement, specifically for indirect spend categories. The goal is to ensure optimal business outcomes through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Provide expert advice on procurement strategies to shape demand and drive value.
  
  

Category Management

• Support and manage specific categories of indirect spend.
• Develop sourcing programs that deliver cost savings and operational efficiencies.
  
  

Risk & Performance Management

• Implement strategies to manage procurement risks.
• Integrate company policies into procurement practices.
• Analyze spend and savings data to inform decisions.
  
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage strategic contracts and relationships with suppliers.
• Promote supplier development and continuous improvement.
• Ensure best value for money throughout the contract lifecycle.
  
  

Team Accountability

• Contribute to the goals and objectives of the Procurement Business Group.
• Work collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Productivity Metrics & Data Analysis

• Design and develop insights related to spend and savings metrics.
• Apply analytical and statistical techniques to interpret large-scale datasets.
• Build forecast models based on global supply-demand-price trends for selected commodities.
  
  

Market Research & Forecasting

• Conduct primary and secondary research to gather market intelligence.
• Identify key drivers of commodity pricing, demand, and cost.
• Analyze global trends to support business planning and negotiation strategies.
  
  

Planning & Negotiation Support

• Prepare planning guides to assist in negotiations.
• Provide analytical support during negotiation processes.
  
  

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Support company-wide initiatives that impact performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to align procurement strategies with business goals.
  
  

Spend Analysis & Optimization

• Deep dive into various datasets to identify spend patterns and trends.
• Create visibility into spend leakages and drive initiatives to optimize the supply base.
• Highlight opportunities to leverage supplier volume for cost savings.
• Track and report save-to-spend ratios to Procurement teams.
  
  

Analytical Support & Modeling

• Provide analytical support to category managers for spend optimization.
• Analyze complex data and translate it into actionable insights for decision-making.
  
  

Dashboarding & Reporting

• Design and maintain analytics dashboards to visualize procurement performance.
• Identify and report on tail spend categories to support strategic sourcing decisions.
  
  

Compliance & Awareness

• Maintain awareness of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) standards to ensure alignment with organizational policies.
  
  

The role is based in our office in Chennai – but it goes without saying that the remote & hybrid working is a part of our modern ways of working.

To achieve these goals, the qualifications and experience required for the role focused on category management within procurement, specifically for indirect spend categories.

• Experience in procurement, supply chain analytics, or market intelligence roles with exposure to global operations.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge of SAP environments and data extraction.
• Experience with statistical tools like R and Python (preferred).
  
  

Functional Knowledge

• Solid understanding of procurement and supply chain principles.
• Experience in project management and data management tools.
• Ability to prepare and deliver training materials.
  
  

Behavioural & Soft Skills

• Experience handling global stakeholders and operational requests.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical skills, and collaborative team player.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and networking abilities.
  
  

What We Offer To You

• As an Analyst in Category Management within Global Procurement, you will join the team as an Individual Contributor. This role offers the opportunity to work in a corporate in-house environment, collaborating with global teams to drive strategic procurement initiatives. Your focus will be on RFQ process management, dashboard creation, and achieving cost savings in the indirect category.
• As we trust in Winning Together, we offer continuous learning and development which means that you will also get equal opportunities for self-development.
• Driving for better we offer a flexible & inclusive work environment where you can be yourself and enjoy Work-Life balance.
• We believe Doing the right thing by offering a Competitive Salary.
• At Konecranes you will be working with leading crane building company with leading technology.
  
  

Want to learn more about Konecranes and what your future colleagues have to say?

Interested?

Do you have what it takes, and do you see yourself joining our community and taking a key role in our Analyst, Category Management, Global Procurement? If yes, please submit your application with CV as soon as possible, latest by 15.10.2025 via Apply link below.

For any additional query you may write to - [email protected]

Qualifications

Qualification: Graduation / Post Graduation / PGDBM in a relevant field.

Professional Experience: 2-5 years

Additional Information

What we can offer you:

• Work in a global environment
• Competitive Salary
• Work-Life balance
• Innovative and dynamic working environment
• Support of an excellent Global Team
• Possibility to work in leading crane building company with leading technology
  
  

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.