Job Description

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.

The Buyer support is responsible for the support to all categories regarding stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 and suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 communication, trainings and first line support for all new implementations, managing the internal procurement tools in Japan. The role also provides analytics and prepares reports, contributes to delivery of measurable value for Novartis, through alignment of business requirements, sourcing expertise, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity and mitigation of risk. The role supports data quality management within Procurement function according to the defined processes to identify opportunities and to support continuous improvement, assures the delivery of services according to defined KPIs and Service Levels.

Your Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Communication, trainings and first line support to internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Internal procurement tools management
• Sourcing validation and analysis from business users, country procurement organization or category managers:

Direct users on correct buying (content streams) channels if required.
Engage category teams where defined thresholds are met.

• Sourcing validation and analysis from business users, country procurement organization or category managers:
• Direct users on correct buying (content streams) channels if required.
• Engage category teams where defined thresholds are met.
• Inputs collection and sharing to category managers on overall category strategy.
• eSourcing event management and monitoring, supplier communication, supplier training, bidding analysis, pitch presentation organization.
• Perform consistency checks and corrective actions (e.g. preferred vendors and related contract coverage).
• Supports the development of executive management reporting and business performance reviews, collaboration with SMEs to ensure transparency and consistency on various performance metrics.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team\xe2\x80\x99s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum requirements
What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring to the role:

• > 2 years of experience of working in a global environment in a similar position of advantage.
• Experience in communication, trainings and stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 management
• Experience of working in Procurement operations or equivalent operations.
• Experience in reporting & advanced analytical and presentation tools.
• Experience in spend reporting, analysis and optimization.
• Good understanding of operations and business culture of multinational company.
• Ability to work in virtual teams and with remote stakeholders.
• Experience in supporting clients directly / managing stakeholders.
• High proven interpersonal, communication & negotiation and skills.
• Advanced Analytical & Conceptual Thinking, organizational skills, results oriented and proactive.
• Strong sense for independence and self-drive.

Curious mind and high motivation to learn.

#transformingforgrowth

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\xe2\x80\x99s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\xe2\x80\x99s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

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Division
CTS
Business Unit
PROCUREMENT NBS
Country
Malaysia
Work Location
Petaling Jaya
Company/Legal Entity
NOV MALAYSIA
Functional Area
Procurement
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
Yes