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About the Role
Major Accountabilities
Category Strategy & Value Delivery
- Own end-to-end global CAPEX category strategies aligned with business and procurement priorities.
- Analyze value chains, costs, and market dynamics to identify value levers beyond price (e.g., TCO, should-cost).
- Translate data into clear, fact-based recommendations and measurable business value using digital tools and AI-enabled insights to plan, track and report status.
Project, Risk & Compliance Management
- Plan and manage sourcing projects (scope, budget, timelines, resources) using digital tools and analytics.
- Ensure compliance and proactively manage risks, including mitigation planning and corrective actions.
- Support financial planning, business cases, and investment decisions.
Data, Digital & Process Excellence
- Leverage data analytics to generate insights on spend, demand, and supply markets.
- Drive continuous improvement of procurement tools, systems, and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Maintain procurement platforms and increase automation and efficiency.
Demand Management
- Balance business needs with company strategy through structured challenge and value-focused decision-making.
- Partner with stakeholders to optimize demand, simplify specifications, and co-create practical solutions.
Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Lead end-to-end sourcing and negotiations to deliver optimal outcomes.
- Identify, onboard, and develop suppliers that enable innovation, resilience, and long-term value.
- Build strategic supplier relationships beyond transactional engagement.
Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted advisor, aligning procurement with business priorities and influencing decisions early.
- Challenge requirements constructively and translate complexity into clear, value-driven options.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to position procurement as a strategic value driver.
Minimum Requirements
- University/Advanced degree is required.
- Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Process etc.) or Business Administration with strong technical acumen is preferred.
- 2-5 years of relevant business experience (industry specific experience).
- Preferably > 10 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience within the Pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the Equipment domain.
- Strong project management or other leadership experience.
- Experience using data, digital tools, analytics and AI-supported workflows to improve sourcing, category management, decision quality, or productivity.
- Demonstrated strength in critical thinking, business case development, stakeholder management, and translating procurement work into measurable business value.
- Experience in design thinking, structured problem solving, or cross-functional solution development is an advantage.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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