Data & Collection Management Lead

• Location: Hyderabad

• Job Type: Permanent

About the job

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees. As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi’s Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.

To facilitate this transformation, a new Business Operations Business Unit is being established, bringing together existing business service activities, and driving further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity.This new Business Unit will enable the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas such as R&D, M&S, the Corporate Functions and GBUs into new global Service Delivery Towers with initial services spanning Commercial, Finance, Procurement and People & Culture.

Reporting to the Head of Performance Analysis and Reporting, the Data & Collection Management Lead plays a critical role in leading driving data-driven decision-making within Sanofi's procurement operations. Along with mentoring Data & Collection Management Analyst, this role focuses on ensuring the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of data across Sanofi's procurement operations. The incumbent supports the development and execution of strategies to enhance data collection, management, and utilization within the procurement function.

Main Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Validation: Collaborate with procurement teams,IT, and other relevant stakeholders to define data collection requirements, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information gathered.

• Data Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain processes for data quality assurance, including validation checks, cleansing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Domain Knowledge: Strong hold on source to pay and procurement service processes and maintains expertise on key trends / developments in the procurement and supply chain domain.

• Leadership: Collaborate with the cross functional teams and lead the project discussions with the stakeholders. Mentor team of Data & Collection Management Analyst as needed.

• Technology Utilization:Leverage data management tools and technologies to streamline collection processes and enhance data accuracy and efficiency.

• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to optimize data collection and management processes, driving efficiency and aligning with best practices.

• Reporting: Generate regular reports on key data metrics, trends, and insights, providing stakeholders with actionable information for decision-making.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance data collection process, enhance existing data quality and implement automation where possible, and stay abreast of industry best practices.

• Communication: Effectively communicate performance insights and trends to a diverse audience, tailoring the message to meet the needs of different stakeholders.

About you:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in data collection, validation, and master data management roles. Experience in data collection and management roles within the procurement or supply chain domain and knowledge of procurement processes and industry-specific performance metrics.

• Functional skills: Proven experience in front end procurement or procurement services with knowledge of source to pay process, strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, procurement specific management/operational KPIs (at least two). Preferred knowledge of other supply chain areas like manufacturing, logistics, planning, etc.

• Soft skills & Technical skills: Proficient in data management tools and technologies and Big Data management. Hands on experience of SQL/Power Query & Power BI. Knowledge of SAP, Coupa, Python, AI/ML, any process automation tool will be preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.Excellent communication skills to convey complex data concepts. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Engineering or a related field

• Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.