Role & responsibilities
- Support the definition and implementation of global Lab Consumables category strategies that serve regional and global business needs.
- Partner with collaborators and Procurement leadership to align category priorities and manage category-related discussions.
- Lead sourcing activities, negotiations, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and contracting initiatives for assigned Lab Consumables categories.
- Drive value through cost savings, cash flow improvements, inventory insights, and broader category management efficiencies using spend and performance analytics.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions in collaboration with the Law department while ensuring alignment with business requirements.
- Ensure category activities align with applicable GxP requirements and other relevant regulations while supporting supplier performance and service delivery.
- Use market intelligence, benchmarking, supplier engagement, and data analytics to inform decisions and strengthen category outcomes.
- You bring integrity, focus,



and collaboration to help drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes across teams and supplier partnerships.

Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study and progressive procurement experience, including experience in Pharma or BioPharma.
- Experience managing category processes and suppliers across a breadth of categories.
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams to deliver results in Lab Consumables or related categories through sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
- Experience providing insights on rates, unit costs, costing structures, cost models, and total cost of ownership models to support effective negotiations and sourcing decisions.
- Experience using external data sources, market intelligence, supplier engagement, and supply market insights to evaluate sourcing opportunities and market dynamics.
- Demonstrated suc

📌 Associate Manager R&D Procurement (Hyderabad)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Hyderabad