Job Description

About the role

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Join us as a Founder of our \'new\' Sandoz!

The Senior Business Partner - Procurement is responsible for serving as the key procurement contact to the Canada Executive Leadership as well as for implementing the global and regional procurement strategies for Commercial and Corporate Indirect categories.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Drive/Implement North America strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy:

• Accountable productivity/cost efficiency targets in their area of responsibility.
• Successful implementation of global, regional and local projects across categories & functions, ensure key stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction.

2. Manage relationships with (senior and executive) stakeholders

• Serve as key contact for stakeholders in the in their area of responsibility. Build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding.
• Understand business priorities and ensure Procurement activities effectively support business strategies.
• Transmit relevant business insights to their local teams, global/regional Category Management as well to sourcing managers and buyers.

3. Manage supplier relationships:

• 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 and build effective relationships with key suppliers in their area of responsibility to drive value for Sandoz through cost effectiveness and access to innovation.

4. Ensure effective communication:

• Ensure effective communication between the different Procurement functions, such as Operations, Capability Centres, global/regional category management, compliance.

Role Requirements

What you need for this role :

• 7 years of procurement experience in large multinational organization
• Bachelor degree in Business, Organization development or similar; Master\'s degree preferred.
• Additional qualifications (CIPS, Project Management, etc.) or similar professional qualifications preferred.
• English and French speaking and writing.
• Experience in change management and leading through change.
• Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiation and management.
• Proven track record of delivering the saving target and bringing value add through procurement processes.

Why consider Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!
#Sandoz

Functional Area

Procurement

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

NON-NVS TSA GLOBAL FUNCTIONS STO

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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