Job Description

Global Procurement Category Manager Location - Hyderabad #LI Hybrid About the Role: The Global Procurement Category Manager, Drug Development, Comparators plans and leads all strategic aspects within the category of Comparators, across divisions, on a global level and develops proposals for strategic business decisions. The category \'Comparators\' encompasses the procurement of comparators for clinical studies and drug development. The role provides high value procurement solutions to the business and category strategies supports third party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management and performance measurement activities. The Global Procurement Category Manager, Drug Development, Comparators ensures outstanding delivery of external services and products in the Comparators category to support projects and to realize year-on-year efficiency improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with the partners in the business. Key Responsibilities: . Implement category strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy / Ecosystem management - Planning, organizing and leading projects taking into account priorities, resources, budgets, issues. . Constraints to achieve desired results defining clear project scope and objectives applying software and tools to plan, track and report status. . Mapping the value chain, analyzing it and deriving potential scenarios. Includes the understanding and application of total cost of ownership and should cost modelling. Participating in and / or leading financial discussions. . Applying financial knowledge to participate actively, e.g., in budgeting process, including tax aspects in sourcing strategies and structuring sophisticated deals with ecosystem partners. Compliance & risk management: supporting reports to resolve appropriate compliance level. . End-to-End compliance (budget, payment, vendor PO, contract invoice, buying channel, etc.) and deriving corrective actions to improve compliance. Projecting the dynamics and impacts (e.g., mergers and acquisitions). . Extracting, cleansing and consolidating information to fact-based insights for further usage e.g., in category strategies. Managing data analysis and reporting, e.g. analyzing spend, demand, supply markets and competitors. . Demand management - Responsible to ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis\' strategy. Accountable to work with partners to identify the most efficient ways to deliver business objectives. . Sourcing and supplier relationships management - Implementing 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. Diversity & Inclusion / EEO Minimum Requirements Essential Requirements: : . Consistent track record in navigating in a global, virtual business environment within large organizations with complex matrix structures and deep subject matter expertise of the Comparators business and global landscape (including respective regulations) required. . Solid subject matter expertise in Clinical Supply (Packaging, Labelling, Distribution) would be an advantage. Handle collaborations - Implementing 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. Proactive assessment of new ways of working, involving innovative scientific & technical solutions by identifying and onboarding the right suppliers. . Successful project execution by providing all external solutions in time / at the required quality / within budget as verified by the business and Understanding the Procurement critical metrics related to market insights, price and demand development as well as procurement\'s performance Desirable Requirements: . Master\'s Degree/other advanced degree in the area of science, business or related field with Minimum 8 years of relevant business experience (industry specific experience, e.g. in a Clinical CRO or a Clinical Supply provider) & Any procurement related qualification (e. g. CIPS, mCIPS or business degree) would be beneficial. . 10 years of experience in Global Strategic Procurement or other related experience (e.g. within Clinical Supply provider) within the Pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a strong focus in the Comparator and Clinical Supply domain 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: You\'ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. 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