About the role:
An innovative pioneer and a respected purchasing expert you want to become? Join W&D (Warehouse & Distribution) Procurement team! We will strive to optimize our company's resources and provide excellent and competitive supplier management solutions to our customers through excellent operation, and contribute to our mission.

Key Responsibilities：
·Assist in daily procurement operations and support tracking activities for End-to-End SCM operation service.
·Support procurement processes covering APAC Region incl. China & Japan in priority. Strictly monitor the supplier profile, master data, contract management; and assist Category Managers with sourcing projects to improve operation efficiency.
·Play an active role as Reginal Stakeholder Liaison, focal point for data consolidation and analysis. Promptly report Exception/Alert activities via IT tools with close communication.
·Participate in project management and collaborate with Category Managers & Regional stakeholders.
·Set up strong mindset of Continuous Improvement on routine operation process; participate in W&D Category SOP development and optimization on regular basis.
·In close collaboration with Cross-Functional teams on Procurement, SCM, CSR, Finance, QA, EHS, IT activities and strategy support based on day-to-day operation transaction.
·Thorough understanding of the process with holistic view of E2E Procurement process, implements concepts and actions to realize the internal process optimization.
·Contribute and deliver KPI result & Cost efficiency significantly in line with business performance; handle service critical issues and provide timely delivery update to regional key stakeholders. Familiar with system transaction like AGB/SLP/MDG/S360/EPRM etc.
·Administrative documentation and filing management; any other work assigned by superiors.

Essential Requirements:
·Bachelor and above, with a graduation date no earlier than 2026.
·Flexibility to work under Global Time Zone. At least 3 days per week.
·Good at analytical skills, able to data mining, be proficient at excel and PPT. MS office skill is a must.
·Fluent English both in spoken and written.
·Good communication skill with team-work spirit; willing to work under pressure; play an active role on taking ownership regionally.
·Strong problem solving skills. A good team player.
·Adaptable in diversified culture environment.
·Learning agility.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing 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 tell your relevant request to our hiring managers.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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