Job highlights

- Bachelor degree in business,Supply Chain Management,Life Sciences,or a related field
- Experience operating in a large,multinational,matrix organization with exposure to global category management and cross-functional sourcing initiatives. . Robust knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environments and manufacturing processes relevant to Life Sciences sourcing.

Job Summary

Work Your Magic with us! Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more We know youve got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us. Your Role. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the sourcing strategy for a global Life Sciences organization. You will translate category strategies into actionable sourcing plans that drive quality, cost efficiency, and supply security across the region.

In this role, you will own the end-to-end sourcing process from key supplier identification and qualification through negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing performance management. You will serve as the primary interface between regional operations and global category management, ensuring that sourcing commitments are met with a unified, collaborative approach. You develop,



implement and support the Category strategy for your plant and suppliers assigned translate this into supplier portfolio strategies and execute these to generate value in the dimension financial contribution, supply security and sustainability.

This role is for either of locations - Bangalore (Peenya) or Mumbai.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will shape and execute sourcing strategies, translate category strategies into actionable sourcing plans, drive quality, cost efficiency, and supply security across the region. You will own the end-to-end sourcing process, from key supplier identification and qualification through negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing performance management. You will serve as the primary interface between regional operations and global category management, ensuring sourcing commitments are met with a unified, collaborative approach. You develop, implement and support the Category strategy for your plant and suppliers assigned; translate this into supplier portfolio strategies and execute these to generate value in the dimension financial contribution, supply security and sustainability.

Requirements

- Bachelor degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, or a related field; an advanced degree or MBA is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within the Life Sciences or Medical Device industry,



with a focus on managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Mumbai Role is for Chemical based Sourcing and Bangalore based is more into Hardware and Electronic Sourcing.
- Proven track record of leading the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, bid management, negotiation, qualification, and performance management.
- Experience operating in a large, multinational, matrix organization with exposure to global category management and cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environments and manufacturing processes relevant to Life Sciences sourcing.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Analytical mindset with advanced problem-solving capabilities; proficient in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and standard analytical tools including MS Office.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with experience managing teams and driving employee engagement, organizational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Fluency in English Hindi required, Kannada preferred.

Skills

- Sourcing strategy
- Category management
- Procurement
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation
- Qualification
- Performance management
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
- MS Office

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