About the role
Job Description Summary
To support the implementation of Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan, deliver projects and initiatives, and execute Supplier Performance and Innovation with the day-to-day activities of Category management
Job Description
Major accountabilities
- Support the development and execution of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned to business objectives.
- Implement sourcing initiatives and procurement activities to achieve category goals and operational requirements.
- Drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Conduct market intelligence, supplier analysis, and spend analysis to support category decision-making.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate category-related risks while ensuring business continuity.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including contract execution, compliance, and documentation.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes and service levels.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and best practices across category activities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience operating within complex, multinational organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across regions, functions, and cultures.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in procurement execution, strategic sourcing, and process improvement initiatives.
- Background in direct and/or indirect procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries.
- Strong understanding of category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable savings and value outcomes.
- Hands-on experience with Procurement systems. Fluency in English; Mandarin language skills are considered an advantage.
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies (Inactive), Negotiation, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving (Inactive), Vendor ManagementAplyr's read
Novartis is a Swiss-based global healthcare leader, known for its focus on innovative medicines and commitment to addressing patient needs through diverse roles.
What's promising
- •Novartis invests heavily in research and development, driving innovation in pharmaceuticals.
- •The company offers a wide range of global career opportunities across various fields.
- •Strong focus on cutting-edge therapies, including gene therapy and AI-driven solutions.
What to watch
- •Regulatory challenges can impact the speed of drug approval and market entry.
- •High competition in the pharmaceutical industry requires constant innovation to maintain market position.
- •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.
Why Novartis
- •Novartis has a robust pipeline of innovative medicines, setting it apart in the healthcare sector.
- •The company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture across its global operations.
- •Novartis is a leader in digital transformation within pharmaceuticals, integrating AI and data science.
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About Novartis
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. It focuses on innovative medicines, generics, and eye care.
