Global Category Manager Marketing Agencies

Job Description Summary

To plan and lead Category initiatives for a clearly defined sub-category globally; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities.

 

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy OR translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.

• Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.

• Provide input into the overall Category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.

• Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.

• May directly control at a country level purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).

• Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub category.

• Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied spend $200-$400m.

• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement & contract management

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Proven background in procurement specifically within the category of marketing agencies

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within global, matrixed organizations, and collaborate across diverse geographies and cultures.

• Ability to communicate with & manage senior stakeholders

• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

Languages :

• English.

 

Skills Desired

Effective Communication, Finance Management, Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Managing Resources, Negotiating