IT Procurement Manager

Job Description

The role of an IT Procurement Manager involves providing high-value procurement solutions to the business, supporting third-party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management, and performance measurement activities. The goal is to ensure best-in-class delivery of external services and products in the Data, Digital & IT Category, achieving year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with business & IT stakeholders Job Description Major accountabilities: To lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management with a focus across domains. 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. 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 IT, business and Procurement objectives. Responsible to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to manage/influence demand to deliver business objectives Ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis strategy. 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: > 5-10 years of experience in IT Procurement Strong project management and stakeholder management experience Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies. Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving. Vendor Management. Languages : Excellent spoken and written English Skills Desired Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Negotiating, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving, Vendor Management