E-sourcing Specialist

17 That is the number of countries we are supporting across APAC region for procurement team. The eSourcing Specialist assists in the execution of sourcing projects to enable the delivery of savings to the respective categories through closely working with Category Managers globally. The purpose of the role is to ensure development and execution of best-in-class eSourcing strategies based on the business requirements and to realize year-over-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with the category managers.

**Your Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Perform eSourcing activities.
- Proactively work with category managers to understand the sourcing strategy.
- Define and implement the right strategy (RFX, types of eAuctions etc.) for specific eSourcing events by working with category managers and buyers.
- Manage eSourcing template repository.
- Setup and execute eAuction events and eSourcing end-to-end, enabling optimal cost reduction and avoidance.
- Manage eSourcing and event reporting activities and technical questions from users’ side. Train vendors and stakeholders of the usage of RFX tools (RFI, RFQ,RFP, e-auctions).
- Support preparing and providing summary of RFx outcome and recommendation to award.
- Disseminate knowledge about advanced eSourcing optimization technics.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum requirements**

**Job Requirements**:

- Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Experience working in a Shared Serviced Environment.
- Knowledge in SAP Ariba is an added advantage.
- Proficient in Mandarin language is an added advantage as this role may require constant communication and dealings with our business users, partners and counterparts in others region.
- Experience in Stakeholder Management
**About the Novartis Global Service Center in Kuala Lumpur**:
The Novartis Global Service Center (NGSC) in Kuala Lumpur delivers a broad variety of services to the Novartis divisions worldwide. Kuala Lumpur is part of a globalized network of five NGSCs, which form a successful network of services minded associates partnering with the Novartis business around the world.

**What makes NGSC special?**
Attractive office location, flexible time management, strong work/life balance, flexible working hours, truly multinational and dynamic organization, multicultural environment and cross-functional hub location

**Why consider Novartis?**
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis

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

**Division**

CTS

**Business Unit**

PROCUREMENT NBS

**Country**

Malaysia

**Work Location**

Petaling Jaya

**Company/Legal Entity**

NOV MALAYSIA

**Functional Area**

Procurement

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No