Manager - Direct and FC&L Procurement

Randstad; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Hyderabad seeks a senior procurement professional to drive global direct material category strategies and oversee supplier negotiations.

Role requires Pharma/Biopharma experience, strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings in a matrixed, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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, Ariba) preferred.
• Proficiency in standard business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and collaborator management skills with the ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.

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 environment and build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier management

Analytics-driven decisions

Ambiguity navigation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Zycus

Job description

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 environment 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, Ariba) preferred.


• Proficiency in standard business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Strong communication, collaboration, and collaborator management skills with the ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.