393220BR
bře 19, 2024
Slovenia

About the Role

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia #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:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Material Implementation Expert, who will play a crucial role in the introduction and management of the lifecycle of materials, ensuring alignment with our defined strategy. Your responsibilities will include managing risks associated with the supply of materials and optimizing material costs across the entire supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate material implementation and management across locations.
• Identify opportunities for harmonization and reduce complexity.
• Manage the material lifecycle at the material/category/platform level.
• Support sites in selecting suitable materials and oversee their implementation.
• Ensure timely completion of implementation activities.
• Supervise sourcing plans and achieve category savings targets.
• Identify and manage potential risks.
• Prepare Business Continuity Plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
• Organize and lead meetings, report on implementation status.
• Handle escalations and follow established procedures.
• Drive material implementation governance and obtain project endorsements.
• Highlight important topics to leadership and secure support for critical projects.

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• University/Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Proven business experience from similar role or in supply chain operations within large corporate organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and confidence at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills for continuous improvement and change management.
• Fluent English.
• Excellent Excel skills, including advanced functions for data analysis.


Desirable Requirements:
• Experiences in Pharmaceutical industry is a plus.

We're offering a temporary employment for a period of one year, maternity leave replacement.

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 more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Hybrid working schedule, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being, Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

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

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Operations
PROCUREMENT TechOps
Slovenia
Ljubljana
Procurement
Full Time
Temporary
No
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393220BR

Material Implementation Expert (m/f/d)

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