Head of Procurement Canada

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; México; Presencial; MXN 1,831,000 - 2,748,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading healthcare organization in Mexico City is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive strategic purchasing initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in procurement, with a solid background in pharmaceuticals, and be fluent in both English and French. This role offers an opportunity to influence and optimize procurement practices in a collaborative environment.

Formación

• Advanced English and French are required.
• 10 years' experience in Procurement is mandatory.
• Pharmaceutical or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare an annual purchasing strategy aligned with global standards.
• Direct the development of Procurement business and tactical plans.
• Identify and manage supplier relationships.
• Negotiate agreements and lead contract establishment.
• Implement Procurement systems and track KPIs.
• Demonstrate thought leadership in sourcing best practices.
• Prepare and finalize Procurement investment plans.

Conocimientos

Effective Communication

Finance Management

Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies

Managing Resources

Negotiating

Educación

Bachelor degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

Location: Mexico City

This role is based in Mexico City, Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare an annual purchasing strategy for a small division or BU or country /region and ensure it is aligned to Global Procurement Strategies.
• Direct the development of annual Procurement business plans and tactical plans in line with agreed sourcing strategy, ensuring full alignment with divisional and group targets, and set stretch targets for the team, benchmarking versus best-in-class external organizations, and measure achievement of objectives against KPIs.
• Direct the identification of sourcing strategies (preferred suppliers, outsourcing) and identify, engage and manage the relationships with key internal clients and external suppliers, and exert significant influence to drive Procurement projects.
• Direct the negotiation of agreements and lead the establishment of contracts to decrease total cost with specified quality and service levels and ensure supply security, and ensure that savings are tracked according to group guidelines ($100-$750m).
• Direct the implementation and utilization of Procurement systems and tools in Countries, and ensure consistent tracking of savings and other Procurement KPIs, according to group policies.
• Demonstrate thought leadership related to the identification, implementation and continuous improvement of sourcing best practices, systems and processes and policies alignment.
• Direct the preparation and finalization of Procurement investments plans and budgets.

Education

• Bachelor degree
• Advanced English and French.

Experience

• Cross Cultural Experience.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Critical Negotiations. Strategy Development.
• People Leadership.Project Management.
• Experiences: Pharmaceutical or equivalent experience
• 10 years' experience in Procurement.

Skills Desired

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

Commitment to Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.