Global Category Manager- IT Software
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Job Location:
Prague - Czech Republic
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Location: Novartis Prague Czech Republic #LI-HybridTo plan and leads Category initiatives for a clearly defined sub-category globally OR one category regionally OR all categories in one country OR multiple cross-divisional categories in one country; to develop the sub-category strategy as part of the wider Category Strategy; to lead proactive sourcing projects specification definition and demand management as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities.
About the Role:
The role provides high value procurement solutions to the business; supports third party vendor selection vendor development technology management and performance measurement activities. It ensures best-in-class delivery of external services and products in the Data Digital & IT Software Category a year-on-year productivity improvements cost savings and process improvements in close collaboration with the stakeholders in the business.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Implement strategic goals from overall stakeholder strategy / Ecosystem/Category management perspective
Planning organizing and managing projects taking into account priorities resources budgets issues and constraints to achieve desired results; defining clear project scope and objectives; utilizing software and tools to plan track and report status.
Translates global divisional category strategy into global divisional sub category strategy OR translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.
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.
Projecting the dynamics and impacts (e.g. mergers and acquisitions). Extracting cleansing and consolidating information to fact-based insights for further usage e.g. in category strategies.
Support definition and implementation of Procurement tools and processes.
May directly control at a country level purchase with respect to supplier choice timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled
AI Software Procurement Contracting & Commercial Negotiation Expertise
Lead endtoend procurement contracting and negotiation for AI solutions (AINative and Embedded AI) including evaluation of AIspecific pricing models (usagebased consumption outcomebased) mitigation of AI premiums and negotiation of commercial guardrails to protect against cost volatility and vendor lockin.
Design and negotiate AIready contracts covering data rights IP ownership model usage liability compliance and scalabilityensuring clear separation between core SaaS value and embedded AI features while defending Novartis interests against AIwashing and unjustified commercial uplifts.
Demand management
Responsible to ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis strategy.
Accountable to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to deliver business objectives.
Sourcing and supplier relationships management
Executing the Source-to-Contract process including respective strategies approaches and methods: Preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Adapting tactics from a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives.
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.
Manage Realtionships with Stakeholders
Analyzing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders.
Achieving results by proactively building long-term sustainable and effective relationships understanding the stakeholder landscape and demonstrating intelligence across business structures and networks.
Essential Requirements:
Preferably 10-15 years of relevant subject experience (IT related experience in Procurement Supplier Management Finance Architecture).
Preferably > 5-10 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience preferably in Software Category management supplier management or related area with a focus in the IT Software domain with specialization in driving critical negotiation with Enterprise software publishers (e.g. SAP Microsoft Oracle ServiceNow Salesforce Veeva)
Strong project management and other leadership experience
Stakeholder Management to CxO level.
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Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
