*summary*:
location: mexico city #hybrid
about the role:
to plan and lead category initiatives for categories globally; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage r&d supplier performance and innovation activities.
*about the role*:
*major accountabilities*:
- 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 purchase 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.
- create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub 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. Manage the performance and talent development of direct reports and contribute to talent development of indirect reports.
*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)
- experience in research and development category (preferred)
- 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.
Alternative location 1
prague, czech republic
functional area
procurement
job type
full time
employment type
regular
shift work
no
*accessibility and accommodation*:
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