*summary*:
location: mexico city #hybrid
about the role:
to be responsible for refs category and 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.
*about the role*:
- translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy or translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.
- lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
- provide input into the overall category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
- manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
- may directly control at a country level purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
- collect supplier information and feedback from divisions, countries, sites, category teams and business partners, and deliver procurement balanced scorecard metrics for the relevant sub category.
- create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied
- manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.
*minimum requirements*:
- university/advanced degree is required. Master’s degree/other advanced degree is preferred.
- cross cultural experience. Strategic sourcing and stakeholder management experience.
- strong and effective written and verbal communications (english)
- operations management and execution project management
division
operations
business unit
cts
location
mexico
site
insurgentes
company / legal entity
mx06 (fcrs = mx006) novartis farmacéutica s.a. de c.v.
Functional area
procurement
job type
full time
employment type
regular
shift work
no
*accessibility and accommodation*:
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