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Novartis
Procurement S2C Process Excellence Lead
Prague
FULL TIME
November 1, 2024
Summary
The primary focus of the Procurement S2C Process Excellence Lead is to ensure Process and System governance, delivering standardization and simplification. This role will work closely with the S2C Global Process Owner to provide innovative solutions and strategic guidance, enhancing the efficiency of procurement processes and systems.
About the Role
Project Management and Process Improvement
Education
- Lead and manage cross-functional projects aimed at improving the S2C process and systems.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements, align stakeholders, and drive project progress.
- Implement best practices in project management to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
- Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues, providing regular updates to senior management.
- Utilize advanced data analytics to monitor system and process performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiencies and provide actionable insights.
- Implement automation solutions to streamline S2C processes, reducing manual effort and increasing accuracy.
- Leverage data visualization tools to create dashboards and reports that support decision-making.
- Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
- Provide consultation and guidance on sourcing and contracting processes and activities within the enterprise system.
- Maintain systems’ interface, documentation, and templates up to date according to end-user needs.
- Utilize Data and Analytics to monitor system and process performance and adoption.
- Conduct periodic checks against defined procedures. Monitor and identify issues or non-compliance cases to ensure Procurement remediates/stops non-compliance.
- Serve as the escalation point for unresolved delivery issues, providing effective business support.
- Mentor and support more junior team members, providing guidance and sharing expertise.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, encouraging continuous learning and development
Education
- University/Advanced degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related areas.
- Minimum 8 years of experience working in a global environment in a similar position.
- Extensive experience with S2C procurement processes and operations.
- Strong knowledge of project management and process improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with SAP (Ariba).
- Proven expertise in data and analytics.
- Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving skills.
- Ability to engage with business and influence stakeholders across multiple business units.
- Proficiency in English.
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? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Division
Operations
Business Unit
CTS
Location
Czech Republic
Site
Prague
Company / Legal Entity
CZ02 (FCRS = CZ002) Novartis s.r.o
Functional Area
Procurement
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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