Associate Director, Category Management

BioSpace; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Category Management to join our Global Procurement team in Hyderabad, operating in a hybrid model. You will lead category management across global categories, align priorities with leaders, team members, and suppliers, and drive cost savings through negotiations and performance improvements.

You will collaborate with Law and business partners, coach procurement talent, and use data and market insights to shape sourcing strategies in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• Progressive procurement experience, including Pharma or BioPharma experience.
• Experience managing global category processes and suppliers.
• Successful leading cross-functional teams across sourcing, negotiations and contracting.
• Experience managing supply market evaluation using market intelligence, risk, compliance and financial assessment tools.
• Working knowledge of sourcing, contracting, ERP and eRFx systems preferred, including Oracle, Zycus or Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management across a range of global categories.
• Align category priorities with leaders, team members and suppliers.
• Manage negotiations, supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive cost savings, cash flow and efficiency improvements.
• Negotiate contract terms with Law and business partners.
• Use data and market insight to guide category decisions.
• Coach procurement skills and career development across the team.
• You bring clarity and integrity when driving change.

Skills

Category management

Negotiations

Supplier relationships

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Coaching & development

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Zycus

Ariba

Job description

Build Our Future Together

Regeneron is founded on the belief that the right idea, combined with the right team, can lead to significant transformations. Our growing global network is dedicated to inventing, developing, and commercializing medicines that change lives for those with serious diseases. In doing so, we are pioneering innovative approaches to science, manufacturing, and commercialization, as well as redefining our understanding of health.

We are seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Category Management to join our Global Procurement team, supporting our global categories in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will lead category management across global procurement categories while collaborating with team members, suppliers, Law, procurement colleagues and direct reports. This position offers the opportunity to help shape a procurement capability that acts as a competitive advantage to Regeneron.

When & Where

Hyderabad - (hybrid)

Discover Your Role

• Lead category management across a range of global categories.


• Align category priorities with leaders, team members and suppliers.


• Manage negotiations, supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement.


• Drive cost savings, cash flow and efficiency improvements.


• Negotiate contract terms with Law and business partners.


• Use data and market insight to guide category decisions.


• Coach procurement skills and career development across the team.


• You bring clarity and integrity when driving change.

This Role Requires

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study.


• Progressive procurement experience, including Pharma or BioPharma experience.


• Experience managing global category processes and suppliers.


• S-u+ccess leading cross-functional teams across sourcing, negotiations and contracting.


• Experience managing supply market evaluation using market intelligence, risk, compliance and financial assessment tools.


• Working knowledge of sourcing, contracting, ERP and eRFx systems preferred, including Oracle, Zycus or Ariba.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed onsite. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about onsite expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

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