Sourcing Manager - REFS US

Novartis; Valle de Chalco Solidaridad, Mazatlán; Presencial; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Real Estate Facilities Services. In this pivotal role, you will lead the execution of sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value-creation projects. Your expertise in vendor management and data analysis will be crucial as you collaborate with business partners to enhance procurement metrics and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. If you are passionate about optimizing sourcing processes and delivering impactful results, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, especially in Real Estate Facilities Services.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple business units.

Responsabilidades

• Implement global category strategy and execute sourcing business plan locally.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and report on supplier performance.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier performance risks.

Conocimientos

Vendor management

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiating

Problem-solving

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

As a Sourcing Manager for Real Estate Facilities Services, you will lead the delivery of individual projects defined as part of the Annual Category Plan. Your responsibilities include requirements gathering, market analysis, qualifying and selecting suppliers in collaboration with Business Partners and other stakeholders, as well as managing non-sourcing projects such as demand management and process improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Implement the global category strategy at the local level or execute the sourcing business plan for your area of responsibility; directly deploy the global category strategy at the site level.
2. Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category and achieve sub-category savings targets, following engagement in the target setting process.
3. Provide input into overall category segmentation and identify key supplier relationships, or directly control purchases regarding supplier selection, timing, and commercial conditions on a local basis, depending on division controls.
4. Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, establish key performance indicators, and report on supplier performance.
5. Collect supplier information and feedback from divisions, countries, sites, category teams, and business partners; deliver procurement metrics such as the Balanced Scorecard for the relevant sub-category.
6. Ensure timely resolution of supplier performance risks and issues to maintain end-user satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements:

• Vendor management experience, particularly with large global vendors (preferably in the US).
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, with specific experience in Real Estate Facilities Services (REFS).
• Proficiency in data analysis and navigating across Novartis platforms/systems.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to identify and deliver value-creation projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple business units.
• Fluent in English.

Skills Desired: Internal and external customer needs analysis, satisfaction studies, negotiating, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and vendor management.