Major accountabilities:

Procurement Services:

• Define negotiation and sourcing strategies where category strategies are not yet established above the strategic threshold; ensure approval and communication.
• Take accountability for sourcing execution and negotiation processes.
• Serve as the escalation point for business stakeholders liaising with the global procurement team.
• Maintain robust information flows to the global Category team to identify opportunities for demand aggregation and enhanced leverage.
• Ensure operational Procurement activities align with established category strategies, comply with relevant policies and procedures, and leverage preferred supplier agreements.
• Contribute to identifying and delivering savings opportunities.

Demand Management:

• Ensure an appropriate balance between meeting business needs and aligning with Novartis’ strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to find the most cost-effective solutions to fulfill business objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of procurement and contracting experience.
• Solid expertise in managing global, matrixed organizations and working across cultures and geographies.
• Extensive knowledge of sourcing processes (e.g., RFI/RFQ), negotiation strategies, project management, communication, collaboration, and market analysis to achieve operational excellence.
• Proven track record of using data-driven insights to achieve business results, demonstrating goal orientation and results-driven performance.

Education:

• A university degree or advanced degree is required; a Master’s degree or other relevant advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong preference for a CIPS or equivalent professional certification.

Languages:

• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Additional regional language skills are an advantage.