Sr Procurement Manager GPO

1 week ago

Telangana Sandoz, India Sandoz Full time

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape

The Global Process Owner (GPO) – Strategic Procurement is a senior leadership role responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving end-to-end strategic procurement processes on a global scale. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in procurement transformation, with a strong track record in leading digital initiatives and integrating best practices from both industry and academia. A background in business school academics will be highly valued for this role, ensuring a blend of practical and theoretical excellence.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Process Ownership: Serve as the global owner for all strategic procurement processes, establishing and maintaining process standards, controls, and governance frameworks.

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a global procurement strategy aligned with organisational objectives, ensuring agility and compliance across regions.

  • Procurement Transformation: Lead large-scale transformation projects, including digital procurement initiatives, automation, and adoption of new technologies to drive efficiency and value creation.

  • Change Management: Drive cultural and operational change across the organisation to support the adoption of new procurement practices, technologies, and mindsets.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including business units, suppliers, and technology partners, to optimise procurement outcomes and foster innovation.

  • Continuous Improvement: Establish and monitor KPIs, benchmark against industry standards, and implement ongoing process improvements based on data-driven insights.

  • Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure procurement processes adhere to global regulatory, ethical, and sustainability standards, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

  • Knowledge Leadership: Leverage academic background to integrate cutting-edge procurement theories, case studies, and research into practical business solutions. Training & Development: Mentor and upskill procurement teams globally, fostering a culture of learning, excellence, and innovation.

What you'll bring to the role:Essential Requirements:

  • Master's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline; business school academic experience highly desirable.

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a global process owner or transformation leadership role.

  • Proven expertise in leading procurement transformation projects, including digitalisation, automation, and process re-engineering.

  • Strong understanding of procurement technologies such as e-sourcing, e-procurement, and spend analytics platforms.

  • Demonstrated ability to operate in complex, matrixed, and multicultural environments.

  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

  • Analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making.

  • Certifications such as CIPS, ISM, or PMP are advantageous.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Strategic Vision

  • Change Leadership

  • Digital Acumen

  • Collaboration and Influence

  • Process Excellence

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Academic-Industry Integration

  • Results Orientation

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported 

Join us

Skills Desired

Effective Communication, Finance Management, Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Managing Resources, Negotiating

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