Role & responsibilities
- Drive the definition and implementation of global direct material category strategies aligned to regional and global business needs
- Partner with collaborators to manage category priorities, sourcing decisions, and procurement activities across direct materials
- Lead negotiations, contracting, and supplier management to deliver cost savings, cash flow improvements, and operational efficiencies
- Ensure category activities align with GxP and applicable regulatory standards
- Collaborate with Legal to negotiate contract terms and conditions aligned to business requirements
- Use market intelligence, supplier insights, and data analytics to inform decision-making and improve category performance
- Contribute to organizational decisions and initiatives that shape global procurement capabilities and category outcomes
- You operate effectively in a matrixed, global setting and build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external partners.

Preferred candidate profile




- Bachelors degree in a relevant field with progressive experience in procurement, including Pharma/Biopharma.
- Proven experience managing category strategies, sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships across direct materials or related categories.
- Strong negotiation capability with understanding of cost structures, rates, and supply market dynamics.
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams to deliver results across procurement activities.
- Experience supporting supplier evaluation processes using market intelligence, risk, compliance, and financial assessment tools.
- Knowledge of global procurement processes and operating models within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to demonstrate data and analytics to drive category decisions and project outcomes
- Experience managing or coaching professional-level employees preferred.
- Working knowledge of sourcing and contracting tools, ERP systems, and eRFx platforms (e.g., Oracle, Zycus

📌 Manager - Direct and FC&L Procurement (Hyderabad)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Hyderabad