Senior Specialist, Procurement

MSD

Hyderabad

Hybrid

INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Senior Specialist, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for small molecule materials. You will develop market analyses, drive vendor management with CDMOs, and negotiate terms to optimize cost and reliability.

In this hybrid Hyderabad role, you will partner with R&D, manufacturing, QA, and regulatory teams to align supply with product development needs. The role requires 5+ years in pharma procurement, strong communication, and the ability to influence external partners.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
Minimum 5+ years in Innovative pharmaceutical procurement.
Ability to influence external partners and drive outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication; concise presentations.

Responsibilities

Collect and present market trends, dynamics, and industry best practices to inform sourcing strategy for solvents, raw materials, reagents, and APIs.
Conduct detailed market analyses to provide deep insights.
Implement procurement strategies and execute tactical processes.
Vendor management: identify, evaluate, and support CDMOs and suppliers.
Negotiate pricing and contracts to control costs and secure favorable terms.
Mitigate risks to prevent supply chain disruptions.
Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, operations, QA, and regulatory teams.
Ensure supplier compliance with EHS, ISO, and GMP expectations.
Be an active member of one or more category teams and share learnings.
Share high-quality work with GSMG colleagues.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Contract Management

Contract Negotiations

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Data Analytics

Driving Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Influencing Skills

Procurement

Procurement Management

Production Planning

Project Management Support

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Strategic Procurement

Supplier Management

Supplier Negotiations

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Multi Year Long Sourcing Experience in Small Molecule Therapeutics

Job description

Senior Specialist, Procurement

Direct Materials Procurement is responsible for the development and implementation of all supplier management strategies and initiatives, improving supply chain resiliency and redundancy, and driving improvements in cost, supplier performance and working capital, in support of manufacturing and supply of our company products.

Strategic Supplier Management is a rigorous, data-driven methodology which relies upon high quality market intelligence for suppliers, supply markets and supply chains, as well as strategic analysis and reporting of internal business requirements, supplier performance, spend and savings data.

The candidate will actively engage in the interphase between Research and Manufacturing by providing supporting strategic sourcing solutions during the development of new Pipeline Products.

General Responsibilities

Responsible to collect and present market trends and dynamics, competitive environment and industry best practices to assist in the creation of the sourcing strategy especially focused on the small molecule areas-solvents, raw materials, reagents, API starting materials and intermediates.
Conduct detailed market analyses looking at facts and data with the objective of providing deep and meaningful insights
Implement procurement strategies and execute tactical procurement processes.
Vendor Management Identify, evaluate, and support relationships with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and suppliers.
Negotiation & Contracting Negotiate pricing, supplier contracts, and service agreements to control costs and secure favorable terms.
Risk Mitigation Implement strategies to prevent supply chain disruptions.
Cross-functional Collaboration Partner with R&D, manufacturing, operations, analytical, quality, and regulatory affairs teams to align sourcing with business needs.
Compliance Ensure all potential suppliers comply with appropriate EHS, ISO and GMP expectations for a Multi-National Pharma Company
Category Team Membership – To be an active member of one or more category teams using the techniques and content created in above as input in the creation of breakthrough strategies delivering cost reduction targets.
Sharing of Learnings – The candidate will be expected to generate high-quality work and to share and transfer this to colleagues throughout Global Supplier Management Group (GSMG)

Education Minimum Requirement

BS or MS degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or Multi Year Long Sourcing Experience in Small Molecule Therapeutics Area

Required Experience And Skills

Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in the Innovative pharmaceutical industry.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to make clear and concise presentations, sensitivity to cultural differences in communication.
Ability to influence external partners to drive meaningful outcomes.
Excellent project management skills
Ability to work independently with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with ambiguous and dynamic situations.

Required Skills