Senior Manager -Procurement Strategy & Analytics

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma seeks a Senior Manager for Procurement Strategy & Analytics to drive cost analytics, supplier risk, and market intelligence. You will lead advanced analytics, forecasting, and data-enabled decision making across global procurement initiatives.

The role requires a technical background in engineering or analytics, plus experience in pharma or manufacturing, with proficiency in Databricks, Python, SQL, Excel, and Power BI. Mumbai-based, strategic impact across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or related field (MBA preferred).
• 2-3 years experience in pharma/chemical/manufacturing preferred.
• Strong cost-analytics and supplier risk assessment skills required.

Responsibilities

• Should-Cost Modelling & Cost Analytics to support negotiations and cost optimization.
• Supplier Financial Risk Assessment and scoreings.
• Commodity Market Intelligence, forecasting and pricing trend analysis.
• Procurement Strategy, sourcing analytics, and data-driven recommendations.
• Procurement Data Analytics on SAP data, spend, and variances.
• Market & Financial Intelligence using ICIS, Bloomberg, Refinitiv and similar.
• Advanced Analytics & Automation with Databricks, Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI.
• Business Insights & Reporting to support procurement planning and decisions.
• AI-powered BI for market research and intelligence.

Skills

Cost analytics

Procurement analytics

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or related field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Databricks

Python

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Manager -Procurement Strategy & Analytics

Date: 19 Oct 2026

Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Job Title:

Sr. Manager -Procurement Strategy & Analytics

Business Unit:

Global procurement

Job Grade

Location:

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

Key responsibilities:

• Should-Cost Modelling & Cost Analytics: Develop clean-sheet cost models, cost breakdowns, price estimations, supplier cost benchmarking, cost-driver analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to support procurement negotiations and cost optimization.
• Supplier Financial Risk Assessment: Evaluate supplier financial health through financial statement analysis, profitability, liquidity and financial risk scoring.
• Commodity Market Intelligence & Forecasting: Analyze commodity price trends, raw material and feedstock movements, supply-demand dynamics, macroeconomic factors, and develop price forecasts to support procurement decisions.
• Procurement Strategy & Sourcing Analytics: Identify cost-saving opportunities, evaluate sourcing alternatives, assess supplier competitiveness, and provide data-driven recommendations for strategic procurement decisions.
• Procurement Data Analytics : Analyze SAP procurement data, purchasing trends, price variances, supplier spend, and historical pricing to identify opportunities and improve procurement performance.
• Market & Financial Intelligence : Leverage platforms such as ICIS, Bloomberg, Refinitiv (LSEG), and other market databases for commodity research, financial analysis, benchmarking, and industry intelligence.
• Advanced Analytics & Automation : Utilize Databricks, Python, SQL, Excel, and Power BI for data analysis, predictive modelling, forecasting, dashboard development, and reporting automation.
• Business Insights & Reporting: Develop actionable analytical reports, market outlooks, supplier risk assessments, and presentations to support procurement planning and management decision-making.
• AI-Powered Business Intelligence : Leverage AI chatbots and generative AI tools for market research, competitive intelligence, data analysis, insight generation, and enhanced procurement decision-making.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Business Analytics or other related fields preferably with an MBA

Experience:

2 - 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing industry is preferred

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!