Key Responsibilities:

• Implement global category strategy at local level OR implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility; directly deploys global category strategy at site level.
• Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
• Provide input into the overall Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or may directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions on a local basis (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
• Handle strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, and report on suppliers’ performance.
• 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.
• Run 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.
• Direct reports 0 -5 -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Essential Requirements:

• Vendor Management experience - driving large global vendors across multiple units/regions
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Someone who understands data analysis with the ability to 'crunch' data and navigate across Novartis platforms/systems
• Project Management experience
• Ability to identify & deliver value creation projects
• Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving
• Ability to engage with business & influence stakeholders across multiple business units
• Cross Cultural Experience
• Fluent English
• Collaborating across boundaries

• Benefits and rewards:
• Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: http://www.novartis.cz/
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
  Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.