Job Description Summary
To support the implementation of Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan, deliver projects and initiatives, and execute Supplier Performance and Innovation with the day-to-day activities of Category management
Job Description
Major accountabilities
- Support the development and execution of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned to business objectives.
- Implement sourcing initiatives and procurement activities to achieve category goals and operational requirements.
- Drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Conduct market intelligence, supplier analysis, and spend analysis to support category decision-making.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate category-related risks while ensuring business continuity.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including contract execution, compliance, and documentation.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes and service levels.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and best practices across category activities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience operating within complex, multinational organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across regions, functions, and cultures.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in procurement execution, strategic sourcing, and process improvement initiatives.
- Background in direct and/or indirect procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries.
- Strong understanding of category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable savings and value outcomes.
- Hands-on experience with Procurement systems. Fluency in English; Mandarin language skills are considered an advantage.
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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.
Skills Desired
Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies (Inactive), Negotiation, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving (Inactive), Vendor ManagementSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience operating within complex, multinational organizations
- Ability to collaborate across regions, functions, and cultures
- At least 2 years of experience in procurement execution, strategic sourcing, and process improvement initiatives
- Background in direct and/or indirect procurement
- Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries
- Understanding of category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes
- Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable savings and value outcomes
- Hands-on experience with procurement systems
- Fluency in English
- Mandarin language skills
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.
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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.
