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Manager – GPO

Date:  Apr 16, 2026
Location: 

Airoli, MH, IN

Company:  Lupin

Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking a high‑impact Procurement Strategy & Analytics professional to drive data‑led decision‑making, support category and sourcing strategies, and enable measurable value delivery across cost, risk, and compliance. This role will work closely with category leaders, finance, and senior stakeholders to translate procurement data into actionable business insights.


Key Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Value Enablement

  • Support development and execution of category and sourcing strategies
  • Identify and quantify value levers (cost reduction, cost avoidance, working capital, risk mitigation)
  • Build should‑cost models, business cases, and negotiation support analytics
  • Enable fact‑based sourcing and supplier negotiations

Analytics & Insights

  • Deliver spend, savings, compliance, and supplier performance dashboards
  • Conduct deep‑dive spend and pricing analyses across categories and regions
  • Develop executive‑ready insights and recommendations
  • Automate recurring reports and analytics workflows

Stakeholder Partnership

  • Partner with Category Managers to embed analytics into sourcing decisions
  • Collaborate with Finance on savings validation and benefit tracking
  • Support leadership reviews, KPI governance, and strategic presentations

Digital, Process & Risk Enablement

  • Support and optimize procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer)
  • Improve data quality, governance, and reporting standards
  • Support supplier risk, compliance, and ESG analytics
  • Contribute to procurement transformation and maturity initiatives

Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and analytical modeling skills
  • Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of procurement platforms (SAP MM, Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer)
  • Strong understanding of sourcing processes, contracts, and supplier economics

Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong problem‑solving and structured thinking
  • Ability to translate data into clear business narratives
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • High ownership, attention to detail, and execution focus

Work Experience

Experience

  • 6–10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Analytics, or Consulting
  • Strong exposure to spend analytics, category strategy support, and savings tracking
  • Experience in global, matrixed, or GPO environments preferred

Education

Graduation in Engineering or Business Management
Masters in Business Administration or General

Competencies

Developing Talent
Process Excellence
Result Orientation
Innovation & Creativity
Strategic Agility
Customer Centricity
Collaboration
Stakeholder Management

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