393546BR
Apr 08, 2024
Czech Republic
About the Role
Location: Prague, Czech republic #LI-Hybrid
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role:please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role:
In your role as Senior Country Procurement Manager for Germany you will be responsible for leading procurement categories and serving as the key procurement contact for your area of responsibility.
Categories you will be managing in the role: professional services (insurance, financial services, consulting), HR Services (training & development, contingent work force, fleet management, payroll services, benefit related services, headhunting services).
Your key responsibilities:
• Drive country strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy: be accountable for productivity/cost efficiency targets; accountable for key compliance metrics; implementation of global, regional and country projects across categories & functions, while ensuring key stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction; manage quality of the country end-to-end Procurement process incl. compliance to policies, strategies and processes.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders: you will be key contact person for stakeholders for your scope – will be expected to build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding; understanding of business priorities and you will need to ensure that Procurement (for your scope) effectively support business strategies; you will need to transmit relevant business insights to the local teams, global/regional Category Management as well to sourcing managers and buyers
• Manage supplier relationships: you will be 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; ensure effective local implementation of global supplier strategies; manage local supplier landscape for your scope in line with business strategies & global Procurement goals and strategies (e.g. payment terms, manage tail spend, local supplier management process).
• Ensure effective communication between the different Procurement functions, such as Operations, Capability centers, global/regional category management, compliance.
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role:please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role:
In your role as Senior Country Procurement Manager for Germany you will be responsible for leading procurement categories and serving as the key procurement contact for your area of responsibility.
Categories you will be managing in the role: professional services (insurance, financial services, consulting), HR Services (training & development, contingent work force, fleet management, payroll services, benefit related services, headhunting services).
Your key responsibilities:
• Drive country strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy: be accountable for productivity/cost efficiency targets; accountable for key compliance metrics; implementation of global, regional and country projects across categories & functions, while ensuring key stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction; manage quality of the country end-to-end Procurement process incl. compliance to policies, strategies and processes.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders: you will be key contact person for stakeholders for your scope – will be expected to build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding; understanding of business priorities and you will need to ensure that Procurement (for your scope) effectively support business strategies; you will need to transmit relevant business insights to the local teams, global/regional Category Management as well to sourcing managers and buyers
• Manage supplier relationships: you will be 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; ensure effective local implementation of global supplier strategies; manage local supplier landscape for your scope in line with business strategies & global Procurement goals and strategies (e.g. payment terms, manage tail spend, local supplier management process).
• Ensure effective communication between the different Procurement functions, such as Operations, Capability centers, global/regional category management, compliance.
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Role Requirements
Essential Requirements:
• University/Advanced degree in Business, Organization development or similar; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement experience in large multinational organization.
• Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and management.
• Excellent spoken and written English and German is a must.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, quickly changing work environment.
Desirable Requirements:
• Relevant category knowledge is a plus.
Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn morehere: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive: Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
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.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
• University/Advanced degree in Business, Organization development or similar; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement experience in large multinational organization.
• Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and management.
• Excellent spoken and written English and German is a must.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, quickly changing work environment.
Desirable Requirements:
• Relevant category knowledge is a plus.
Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn morehere: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive: Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/
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.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Operations
Procurement
Czech Republic
Prague
NOV CZE
Procurement
Full Time
Regular
No
