Sourcing Manager - Medical Affairs

3h3 hours ago

Novartis

Hyderābād, IN · Full-time · INR 1,800,000 – INR 3,000,000

About this role

This role is responsible for managing multiple categories in one country or one cross-divisional category, focusing on project delivery within the Annual Category Plan. The Sourcing Manager will implement global category strategy at the local level and deliver sub-category savings targets.

Day-to-day activities include requirements gathering, market analysis, qualifying and selecting suppliers with Business Partners and stakeholders. The role also involves managing strategic sub-category supplier relationships, implementing consistent key performance indicators, and reporting on supplier performance.

This position is part of the Category aligned teams at Novartis, working closely with Divisions, countries, sites, and Category teams. The Sourcing Manager will collect supplier information and feedback, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.

Novartis offers the opportunity to contribute to reimagining medicine and improving people's lives. The company is committed to building an inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities served.

Requirements

University/Advanced degree is required; Master's Degree/other advanced degree is preferred
Preferably 5-10 years of relevant subject experience in Procurement
Cross Cultural Experience
Strategic sourcing and stakeholder management experience
Strong and effective written and verbal communications in English
Experience in Research and Development category preferred

Responsibilities

Implement global category strategy at local level or implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility
Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category and deliver sub-category savings targets
Provide input into overall Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships
Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators
Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners
Create, apply, complete and review major contracts for the sub-category
Ensure negotiated contracts are clearly communicated and consistently applied for the sub-category area
Report technical complaints / adverse events related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt