Global Category Manager- IT Software

Job Description Summary

Location: Mexico City-Hybrid
About the role:
The role provides high value procurement solutions to the business; supports third party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management and performance measurement activities. It ensures best-in-class delivery of external services and products in the Data, Digital & IT Software Category a year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with the stakeholders in the business

 

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Implement strategic goals from overall stakeholder strategy / Ecosystem/Category management perspective: Planning, organizing and managing projects taking into account priorities, resources, budgets, issues and constraints to achieve desired results; defining clear project scope and objectives; utilizing software and tools to plan, track and report status.
• Support definition and implementation of Procurement tools and processes.
• Demand management: Responsible to ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis’ strategy. Accountable to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to deliver business objectives. 
• Sourcing and supplier relationships management: Executing the Source-to-Contract process including respective strategies, approaches and methods: Preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Adapting tactics from a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders: Analyzing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value, challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders.
• Achieving results by proactively building long-term, sustainable and effective relationships, understanding the stakeholder landscape and demonstrating intelligence across business structures and networks.

Minimum Requirements:

• University/Advanced degree is required. Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in IT, Business Administration, is preferred. .
• Preferably > 5-10 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience preferably in Software Category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the IT Software & Service domain with specialization in driving critical negotiation with top suppliers (e.g. SAP, Microsoft, Oracle, Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, Infosys)
• Strong project management and other leadership experience
• Stakeholder Management to CxO level.

• Excellent spoken and written English.

 

Skills Desired

Effective Communication, Finance Management, Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Managing Resources, Negotiating