**Summary**:
LI-Hybrid, Location: CDMX, Mexico
The Senior Procurement Category Managers plans and leads Category initiatives for a clearly defined sub-category globally OR one category regionally OR all categories in one country OR multiple cross-divisional categories in one country; to develop the sub-category strategy as part of the wider Category Strategy; to lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities.
**About the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Translates global divisional category strategy into global, divisional, sub category strategy OR translates regional procurement strategy into country strategy and local implementation.
- Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
- Provide input into the overall Category or sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
- Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
- May directly control at a country level purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
- Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners,



and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub category.
- Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied.Manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.
**Essential Requirements**
- Education: University/Advanced degree is required.
- Experience:
- 5 years of Procurement experience and contracting experience. - Experience in procurement of capital projects, real estate and IFM services (preferred), construction or real estate services
- Solid experience in navigating in integral, matrix organizations and across geographies and cultures. - Extensive experience in sourcing processes (e.g. RFI/RFQ), negotiation strategies, project management, good communication and collaboration skills as well as market analysis capabilities to drive operational excellence.
- Languages: Portuguese & English
**Desirable Requirements**:
- Master’s degree/other advances degree in fields such as business administration, finance, law or a scientific or technical field is preferred.
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._
Division
Operations
Business Unit
CTS
Location
Mexico
Site
INSURGENTES
Company / Legal Entity
MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.
Functional Area
Procurement
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
**Accessibility and accommodation**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

📌 Senior Procurement Category Manager (Temporary) (Baja California Sur)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Baja California Sur