Procurement Specialist

Job Description Summary To support the implementation of Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan, deliver projects and initiatives, and execute Supplier Performance and Innovation with the day-to-day activities of Category management Job Description Major accountabilities • Support the development and execution of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned to business objectives. • Implement sourcing initiatives and procurement activities to achieve category goals and operational requirements. • Drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance improvement initiatives. • Conduct market intelligence, supplier analysis, and spend analysis to support category decision-making. • Identify, assess, and mitigate category-related risks while ensuring business continuity. • Manage contract lifecycle activities, including contract execution, compliance, and documentation. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes and service levels. • Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and best practices across category activities. Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline. • Proven experience operating within complex, multinational organizations. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across regions, functions, and cultures. • Minimum 2+ years of experience in procurement execution, strategic sourcing, and process improvement initiatives. • Background in direct and/or indirect procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries. • Strong understanding of category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes. • Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable savings and value outcomes. • Hands-on experience with Procurement systems. Fluency in English; Mandarin language skills are considered an advantage. Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. Skills Desired Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies (Inactive), Negotiation, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving (Inactive), Vendor Management