Procurement Operation Excellence Manager

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Novartis India

India Full-Time On-site

Posted 3 weeks ago • Apply by June 10, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This role drives Procurement Operational Excellence priorities, ensuring alignment with the Novartis Enterprise Strategy. The individual leads and supports improvement initiatives and projects across sourcing and procure-to-pay (standardization, governance, process optimization, digital/automation enablement, KPI performance management), and prepares strategic deliverables and leadership-ready materials. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

About The Role

Major accountabilities:

Support spend transparency from Aladdin and Pandas to generate insights and align the 3-year Procurement strategy and roadmap.
Support cross-functional Procurement projects
Maintain procurement KPI tracking for business reviews
Prepare key updates and strategic deliverables for Procurement leadership
Help communicate strategic priorities, performance updates, and key highlights to Procurement associates and stakeholders.
Contribute to operational excellence initiatives and projects, including standardization, automation, digital/AI enablement, and continuous improvement.
Organize and facilitate governance forums and leadership workshops to support effective decision-making and execution.

Minimum Requirements

Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with an MBA
Work experience in the pharmaceuticals / life sciences or consulting industry
4–7 years of overall experience
Experience in top-tier consulting firms / analytics experience
Project management and stakeholder engagement

Skills

Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
Effective communication skills with keen attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.

Languages

English.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

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