Associate Director, Category Management

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; India; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401(k) company match

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead category management in Hyderabad with a hybrid work model. You will be responsible for aligning priorities, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost efficiencies across various global categories.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, progressive experience in procurement, and a strong understanding of sourcing and contracting processes, preferably in Pharma or BioPharma sectors.

Join us to make a difference and help change lives!

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study.
• Progressive procurement experience, including Pharma or BioPharma experience.
• Experience managing global category processes and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management across a range of global categories.
• Align category priorities with leaders, team members and suppliers.
• Drive cost savings, cash flow and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Progressive procurement experience

Negotiations skills

Supplier relationship management

Market intelligence evaluation

Cross-functional team leadership

Sourcing and contracting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

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.

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.
• Success 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.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! 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.

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