Head of APAC Indirect Categories and NOCC KL

Major accountabilities:

Drive/Implement category strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy / Ecosystem management

• Deriving game-changing strategies by defining clear category objectives, working with analytical data, business stakeholders and market expertise. Aligning strategies to measurable target and clearly conveying them to the organization.

Demand management 

• Responsible to ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis’ strategy.
• Accountable to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to deliver business objectives. 

Sourcing and supplier relationships management

• Executing the Source-to-Contract process including respective strategies, approaches and methods: preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Adapting tactics from a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives.

Manage relationships with (senior) stakeholders

• Analyzing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value, challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders.

NOCC KL Head Role

Manage Capability Centre to enable countries/region success

• Manage capability centers for the domain & act as an escalation point.
• Ensure delivery of measurable value for Novartis.

• Work closely with countries to set up aligned objectives. Manage end-to-end Procurement processes and standard operating procedures (SOP).

• Drive operational excellence, process and technology standardization. Understand countries needs, absorb business insight into the process design and regular track the feedback.

Manage compliance & reporting

• Accountable for cross domain collaboration on site & local ecosystem management
• Accountable for the cost structure in the site
• Manage the local talent & recruiting activities

• Creating one team, one objective mindset. Be close to business, explore business’s true demands and be responsible for deliverables.
• Coordinate capability and skills building – local implementation of global programs.

Minimum Requirements:

• University/Advanced degree is required.
• Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in the <area of subject matter expertise> is preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant business experience (industry specific experience).
• Preferably > 10 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience within the Pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the commercial domain.
• Strong project management or other leadership experience.
• Excellent spoken and written English. Other foreign languages as required.
• Project Management.

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