Job Description Summary
-To be responsible for multiple categories in one country OR one cross divisional category in one country part of the Category aligned teams. May lead the delivery of individual projects defined as part of the Annual Category Plan; to focus on project delivery with activities including requirements gathering, market analysis, qualifying and selecting suppliers with the relevant Business Partners and stakeholders, as well as non-sourcing projects such as demand management and process improvement.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
Support spend transparency from Aladdin and Pandas to generate insights and align the 3-year Procurement strategy and roadmap.
Support cross-functional Procurement projects
Maintain procurement KPI tracking for business reviews
Prepare key updates and strategic deliverables for Procurement leadership
Help communicate strategic priorities, performance updates, and key highlights to Procurement associates and stakeholders.
Contribute to operational excellence initiatives and projects, including standardization, automation, digital/AI enablement, and continuous improvement.
Organize and facilitate governance forums and leadership workshops to support effective decision-making and execution.
Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree with an MBA
Work experience in the pharmaceuticals / life sciences or consulting industry
4–7 years of overall experience
Experience in top-tier consulting firms / analytics experience
Project management and stakeholder engagement
Skills:
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
Effective communication skills with keen attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
Languages :
English.
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.
Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message
Skills Desired
Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Negotiating, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving, Vendor ManagementSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA
- 4-7 years overall experience
- Work experience in pharmaceuticals or life sciences or consulting
- Experience at top-tier consulting firms or analytics experience
- Project management and stakeholder engagement experience
- Advanced Excel skills
- Advanced PowerPoint skills
- Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional teams
- Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
- Negotiating, vendor management, root cause analysis (skills desired)
- English language proficiency
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
Novartis Insights
What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
