Procurement Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Procurement Manager for the life sciences and clinical research industry to join our team in Hyderabad in a hybrid capacity. As a Procurement Manager, you will lead regional and virtual procurement teams and shape the sourcing, supplier management, and cost strategies that keep our clinical development business fully supported.

What you'll do

• Lead the regional and virtual Procurement team, providing a customer-focused, effective, and responsive service that fully supports the business
• Provide customer-focused assistance to internal customers on key projects and requirements, share product and service expertise with peers
• Lead RFP projects, particularly in Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) categories
• Manage supplier qualification and RFx processes, including RFPs, assess and validate the capabilities of potential vendors, and approve vendors as appropriate
• Manage and determine local supplier relationships, and work with staff to develop strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver optimum benefits in pricing and service…

What you need

• 10–18 yrs of experience
• Procurement
• SOP writing
• Negotiation
• Vendor management
• Performance management
• Clinical research
• Any graduate

Good to have

• Salesforce