Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- Support implementation of sourcing business plan for area of responsibility. Provide administrative support in the development of Category targets.
- Provide support, under close supervision, for the development of the Annual Category Plan.
- Assist the consolidation of information and reporting to inform the Procurement Balanced Scorecard.
- Perform various administrative tasks related to the collection of supplier, market, Category and internal business information at both the Category and sub-category levels.
- Assist the coordination of materials for supplier segmentation processes.
- Provide administrative support for contract management and execution.
- Manage ad hoc reporting requests -Contribute to vendor audit requests and facilitate corrective actionplans -Developing know-how of applied practice, concepts and process in one or more procurement disciplines.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Experience collaborating effectively across functions, teams, and organizational boundaries.
- Exposure to change management initiatives and supporting business transformation activities.
- Understanding of procurement operations, sourcing support, and procurement execution processes.
- Experience in operations management, reporting, data analysis, or administrative support roles preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to assess customer needs, manage data, prepare reports, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and fluency in English (written and spoken).
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
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