Global Procurement Category Manager Chemicals

Prague - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Location: Mexico City #Hybrid

About the Role:

To plan and lead Category initiatives for categories globally; to lead proactive sourcing projects specification definition and demand management as well as manage R&D 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.
Partner to 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 and Category teams and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub category.
Partner with relevant stakeholders to create apply complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly.
Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Essential Requirements:

University/Advanced degree is required. Masters Degree/other advanced degree is preferred.
Preferably > 8-10 years of relevant subject experience in Procurement (indirects)
Cross Cultural Experience.
Strategic sourcing and stakeholder management experience.
Strong and effective written and verbal communications (English)
Experience in Research and development category (preferred)
Operations Management and Execution Project Management

Skills Desired

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

Required Experience:

Manager

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