Procurement Manager

Sandoz

Procurement Manager at Sandoz, providing cross-divisional category expertise and managing supplier relations in India. Leading strategy execution in procurement processes with measurable value delivery.

Posted 4/18/2026full-timeTelangana • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide cross-divisional category expertise for India
Proactively carry out continuous analyses
Re-align local activities with the global category strategy
Support the strategy execution in the assigned area
Manage supplier relationship, contracting, market research, category and internal business data
Provide strategic sourcing expertise
Ensure the delivery of measurable value for Sandoz

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years of procurement experience in large multinational organization, preferably pharmaceutical.
Experience in change management and leading through change.
Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and management.
Proven track record of delivering the saving target and bringing value add through procurement processes.
Proven experience in spend reporting, analysis and optimization.
Experience with eSourcing tools.
Good understanding of Procurement business processes such as Tactical Buying, Catalogue Management, Contract Management, Supplier Setup and Procurement Operations.
Excellent communication, people management, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Advanced Analytical & Conceptual thinking, organizational skills, results oriented and proactive.
Ability to quickly learn and understand data from multiple sources.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupplier negotiationspend reportingdata analysisstrategic sourcingcontract managementTactical BuyingCatalogue ManagementSupplier SetupProcurement Operations

Soft Skills

change managementstakeholder managementcommunicationpeople managementleadershiporganizational skillsresults orientedproactiveanalytical thinkingconceptual thinking