Sourcing Manager R&D Equipment & Maintenance

Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, specifically in equipment and maintenance services

Data analysis skills with the ability to navigate Novartis platforms/systems

Project Management experience

Ability to identify & deliver value creation projects

Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving skills

Ability to engage with and influence stakeholders across multiple business units

Cross-Cultural Experience

Fluent in English If you possess the skills in Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Demand Management, Project Management, and Process Improvement, and have 5-9 years of experience, we encourage you to apply for this role. As a Procurement Specialist at our company, your role will involve implementing the global category strategy at the local level or implementing the sourcing business plan for your area of responsibility. You will be responsible for supervising the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category, delivering sub-category savings targets, and providing input into the overall category segmentation. Additionally, you will handle strategic sub-category supplier relationships, implement key performance indicators, and report on supplier performance. You will also be involved in creating, applying, and reviewing major contracts for the sub-category. Key Responsibilities:

Implement global category strategy at the local level or implement sourcing business plan for the area of responsibility

Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets

Provide input into the overall category segmentation

Handle strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement key performance indicators

Collect supplier information and feedback, deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics

Create, apply, complete, and review major contracts for the sub-category

Resolve supplier performance risks and issues on a timely basis

Direct reports 0 -5 -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)