Amrinder Singh

About Amrinder Singh

As a pioneering global procurement strategist, I specialize in creating value across drug discovery, development, manufacturing, and logistics realms. Proficient in strategic category management, sourcing, vendor relationship management, and team leadership, I excel in optimizing processes and fostering success. Thriving in fast-paced environments, my focus is on delivering substantial value and cost savings and driving impactful collaborations. Let\'s connect to explore innovative opportunities for growth and value creation.

Experience

1. Global Category Manager - R & d

   Novartis

   Nov 2020 — Present

   Responsible for procurement of Novartis Global R&D Discovery and Pre-clinical services supporting Novartis’ research pipeline with goals for value creation and continuous improvement. • Establish strategic category plans, in congruence with organizational objectives. Lead the design and implementation of executive governance around preferred suppliers to achieve value contribution targets globally. • Negotiate complex Commercial Terms and Master Services Agreements working collaboratively with Business Stakeholders, Legal, Data Privacy and Supplier Quality. • Accountable for a proportion of the overall category savings target and leading proactive category projects, spanning sourcing projects, demand management and process improvement to support the delivery of the global procurement targets. • Provide financial and business analysis, supporting global market intelligence acting as the focal point for category subject matter expertise to the global business and procurement community. • Support in the indirect management of Global Sourcing Managers by assisting in their quarterly and year end reviews, provide support in establishing their goals within the category and assist in their development.

Education

• Panjab University

  Bachelor of Science, Biophysics

  1997 — 2000

• Punjabi University

  MBA

  2001 — 2003