Job Description Summary
-To be responsible for one category in one country and support the implementation of Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan, deliver projects and initiatives, and execute Supplier Performance and Innovation; to support the Category leadership with the day-to-day activities of Category management.
Job Description
Sourcing activities
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. Activities scope and sourcing plan definition, opportunity analysis.
Supplier selection, requested risk analysis performance verification and update. Supplier scoring criteria definition and documentation preparation for competitive bidding event.
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.
Document and communicate final award decision. Negotiations after the eSourcing event closure to reach the most competitive prices.
Bids examination and sourcing summary sheet (outcome) completion. Recommendation to award and informing suppliers on competitive bidding results.
Finding opportunities to improve and automate recurrent processes, thus allowing greater focus on value adding activities. Report productivity as per Procurement guidelines and support measurements / activities to improve. defined KPIs:
Savings identification and achievement through competitive bidding process. Baseline and savings methodology definition for in-scope categories. Savings calculation and tracking.
Identification and initiation of continuous improvement activities through analysis of historical events, performance and trends.
Contracting activities
Contract preparation:
Contract drafting based on agreed templates. Full terms and conditions or contractual terms negotiation.
Contract review and contract content approvals coordination, signature process initiation and monitoring (ink, electronic).
Contract archiving in the global standard contract management system. Post signature contract management:
Contracts search and reporting.Contracts check against defined procedures (e.g. amendments stored correctly).
Monitoring and identification of expiring contracts, initiating process for contract extension or competitive bidding. Termination strategy definition and contracts termination management.
Business support with unsolved delivery issues (escalation point). Suppliers’ performance review coordination for key local suppliers.
Other activities:
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.
Support users with documentation required to submit purchase requests.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
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Skills Desired
French LanguageSkills Required
- Experience in procurement or supply chain management
- Understanding of contract management processes
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Fluency in French
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.
