Associate Sourcing Category Manager managing approximately $50 million in spend for Medline. Strategic role in negotiations and sourcing initiatives driving cost reduction and supply continuity.
About the role
- Sourcing Manager leading strategic sourcing for IT services within a global role at Novartis. Collaborating across borders to optimize value chains and drive innovation in procurement.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across global IT service categories to support business objectives
- Manage procurement projects with clear scope, timelines, and resource alignment
- Analyze value chains and apply cost modeling to identify optimization opportunities
- Drive financial discussions and structure complex deals with ecosystem partners
- Monitor compliance across procurement processes and implement corrective actions
- Apply risk management strategies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate sourcing risks
- Maintain and improve procurement tools, content, and automation systems
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align demand with cost-effective sourcing strategies
- Execute negotiations using tailored strategies to achieve optimal supplier agreements
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence specifications for added value
Requirements
- University or master’s degree in IT, Business Administration, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing within IT services in a multinational environment
- Proven ability to manage global supplier negotiations and senior stakeholder relationships
- Strong project management skills with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- Experience working in virtual teams and with remote stakeholders across geographies
- Deep understanding of multinational business operations and procurement culture
- High level of independence, self-motivation, and ownership
- Curiosity and eagerness to continuously learn and grow professionally
Benefits
- Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
- Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
- 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement)
- 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
- Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year
- Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)
- Public Transportation allowance
- MultiSport Card
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
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