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 Regional Sourcing Manager, REFS - APCJ ensures best-in-class delivery of external services and products in the REFS Category to support projects and to realize year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with the stakeholders in the business.

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

• Supports in Implementing category strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy / Ecosystem management
• Under guidance of the regional category manager/s 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.
• 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
• 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.
• Proactive assessment of new ways of working, involving innovative scientific & technical solutions by identifying and onboarding the right suppliers

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• University/Advanced degree is required.
• Master\'s Degree/other advanced degree in the business administration, finance, law or scientific or technical field is preferred.
• +10 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 REFS Category domain.

• Strong project management or other leadership experience.
• Excellent spoken and written English, Japanese & Chinese would be preferred.

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Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s 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\'s 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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Functional Area

Procurement

Division

CTS

Business Unit

PROCUREMENT NBS

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team\'s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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