Global Category Manager- IT Software

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Summary

-To plan and lead Category initiatives for a clearly defined sub-category globally OR one category regionally OR all categories in one country OR multiple cross-divisional categories in one country; to develop the sub-category strategy as part of the wider Category Strategy; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities.

About the Role

Major accountabilities: • Translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy OR translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.

• ▪Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
• ▪Provide input into the overall Category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
• ▪Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
• ▪May directly control at a country level purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
• ▪Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub category.
• ▪Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied [Cross-Divisional /Pharma spend $25 -$100m NCH/SDZ/NVD/NIBR spend $20 -$80m].
• ▪Manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.
• ▪Manage the performance and talent development of direct reports and contribute to talent development of indirect reports (Direct reports 5-10 or indirect reports up to 30).
• ▪Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Key performance indicators: • Procurement productivity savings -Value Delivery (Financial) & Customer Delivery (service Provision)

Minimum Requirements

Work Experience: • Functional Breadth.

• ▪Critical Negotiations.
• ▪Industry/ Business Exposure.
• ▪Cross Cultural Experience.
• ▪Project Management.
• ▪Operations Management and Execution.

Skills: • Effective Communication.

• ▪Finance Management.
• ▪Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies.
• ▪Managing Resources.
• ▪Negotiating.

Languages : • English.

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