Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
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Job Description Summary
As a Procurement Manager at Novartis you will lead multiple procurement categories and act as the main point of contact for key business areas such as manufacturing sites divisions or corporate functions. The role involves creating and executing strategies for indirect procurement across European manufacturing sites driving performance through productivity compliance process efficiency and customer satisfaction. Procurement Managers are also accountable for building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and key suppliers to deliver greater value for Novartis and for guiding and developing their teams to help them grow and succeed.Job Description
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Implement country/cluster strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy.
Accountable productivity/cost efficiency targets in their area of responsibility.
Accountable for key compliance metrics such as PO-compliance process compliance in their area of responsibility. Support centrally led processes..
Successful implementation of global regional and country projects across categories & functions support stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction.
Manage quality of the country/cluster end-to-end Procurement process including compliance to policies strategies and processes. Support seamless integration of capability centres into the end-to-end process.
Manage relationships with stakeholders.
Serve as key contact for stakeholders in their area of responsibility. Build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding.
Understand business priorities and ensure Procurement activities effectively support business strategies.
Transmit relevant business insights to global/regional Category Management as well as to sourcing managers and buyers.
Manage supplier relationships.
Manage and build effective relationships with key suppliers in their area of responsibility to drive value for Novartis through cost effectiveness and access to innovation.
Ensure effective local implementation of global/regional/cluster supplier strategies (e.g. implementation of strategic suppliers contracting principles execution of global/regional contracts).
Manage local supplier landscape in their area of responsibility in line with business strategies & global Procurement goals and strategies (e.g. payment terms manage tail spend local supplier management process).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
University/Advanced degree is required.
3-5 years of procurement experience in a large multinational organization.
Project Management.
Experience in change management and leading through change.
Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
Bachelors degree in Business Organization Development Finance or similar preferred.
Languages
English.
Fluency in another European language would be an advantage.
Skills Desired
Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies Negotiating Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving Vendor ManagementRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
