Sr. Procurement AI & Analytics Lead
REQ-10069230
Feb 25, 2026
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About the Role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, and launch AI-powered solutions for procurement, including agentic AI systems and digital platforms.
- Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversee the end-to-end development of MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) for agentic AI, from ideation to deployment and iteration.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, validate use cases, and ensure solutions address real business needs.
- Manage vendor relationships to review make vs buy products to oversee technology integration in the overall procurement process.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical AI standards.
- Monitor and optimize platform health, AI model performance, and system resource usage.
- Must have sound knowledge of the system and solution architecture, to guide and challenge the implementation team wherever required.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and upskilling within the team.
- Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.
Minimum requirements:
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, with 14+ years of experience in AI product management or related roles; procurement technology experience is a strong advantage.
- AI & Technical Expertise: Strong hands‑on experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and agentic AI frameworks, including orchestration, tools, and memory concepts, supported by proficiency in Python or similar programming languages.
- Enterprise Technology & Architecture: Solid understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), scalable infrastructure, data engineering principles, model evaluation, prompt engineering, and enterprise integrations such as REST APIs and event‑driven architectures.
- Product Management Excellence: Proven track record in technology‑driven product management, with experience leading end‑to‑end product lifecycles—from rapid prototyping and MVP development to iterative launches and scale‑up.
- Business Translation & Stakeholder Leadership: Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications and product features, with strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
- Agile & Cross‑Functional Delivery: Experience working in agile environments, including sprint planning, prioritization, and leadership of cross‑functional teams to deliver complex solutions at scale.
- Strategic & Ethical Leadership: Strong strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities, with a clear commitment to ethical AI practices, responsible innovation, and governance.
Role Requirements
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Purchasing & Sourcing
LOC_IN
Hyderabad (Office)
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
FCT_PR
Full time
Regular
No
