Strategic Category Leader

2 weeks ago


Klang, Selangor, Malaysia Novartis Full time

About This Role:

The Regional Sourcing Manager is responsible for implementing global category strategy at a local level. This includes supervising the implementation of sourcing plans, delivering sub-category savings targets, and managing strategic supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement global category strategy at local level
  • Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans and deliver sub-category savings targets
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators
  • Collect supplier information and feedback, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics
  • Create, apply, complete and review major contracts for the sub-category

What You'll Bring To The Role:

  • Cross-cultural experience and ability to collaborate across boundaries
  • Major change management skills and experience with operations management and execution
  • Project management expertise and ability to represent the organization
  • Experience managing HR Services/Contingent Labor category

Skills And Qualifications:

  • Negotiating and vendor management skills
  • Root cause analysis and problem-solving abilities
  • Internal and external customer needs analysis and satisfaction studies

Language Skills:

English language proficiency

About Novartis:

We are a leading global pharmaceutical company committed to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. Our purpose is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world, and we believe that our associates are key to achieving this goal.


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