Global IT Sourcing Manager- IT Services

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description Summary</b></p>Job Description Summary<br>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 &amp; IT Category, achieving year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process improvements in close collaboration with business &amp; IT stakeholders.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p><b>Major accountabilities: </b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li>To lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management with a focus across domains.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Responsible to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to manage/influence demand to deliver business objectives</li><li>Ensure the right balance between business needs and Novartis’ strategy.</li><li>Analyzing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value, challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders.</li><li>Achieving results by proactively building long-term, sustainable and effective relationships, understanding the stakeholder landscape and demonstrating intelligence across business structures and networks.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p><b>Minimum Requirements: </b><br /><b>Work Experience: </b></p><ul><li><p>8-10 years of experience in IT Procurement</p></li><li><p>Strong project management and stakeholder management experience</p></li><li><p>Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis &amp; Satisfaction Studies.</p></li><li><p>Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving.</p></li><li><p>Vendor Management.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Skills: </b></p><ul><li>Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis &amp; Satisfaction Studies.</li><li>Negotiating.</li><li>Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving.</li><li>Vendor Management.</li></ul><p><b>Languages :</b></p><ul><li>English.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills Desired</b></p>Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis &amp; Satisfaction Studies, Negotiating, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving, Vendor Management