Associate Director – Procurement/S2P IT Consultant

Job Description Summary

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The IT Associate Director – Procurement / S2P Consultant is serving as a IT Consultant for Procurement/S2P Solutions (e.g. Ariba upstream/downstream, Icertis, other buying channels), identifying and implementing technology solutions that enable Procurement/ S2P Objectives, and partnering with key stakeholders (GPO`s) to streamline Buying process. While focused on Ariba the role will bridge across executing the Procurement / Source to Pay technology vision/roadmap and steering Project teams in delivering technology product/platform features oriented around the business impact.

 

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for SAP ISBN solutions, Icertis and other procurement solutions (e.g. buying channels/marketplaces)
• Accelerate IT Projects: Focus on expanding, optimizing, and introducing new software, working closely with a distributed team.
• Partner with Business (GPO`s) to develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement
• Coordinate with IT teams to ensure software lifecycle governance and documentation - xDLC requirements met
• Partner Procurement & S2P GPO`s to ensure solutions deployed meet business requirements
• Understanding the latest technology trends in the Procurement/S2P field to inform technology product roadmap
• Working closely with business partners and technology team members, supporting communications and end-user outreach where necessary
• Working closely with engineers to balance technical debt with feature delivery and assessing technology elements prior to user testing
• Partner closely with SAP , Strategic Implementation Partners,
• Responsible for managing E2E IT Demands / 2mil $ Budget Management

Required Qualifications:

• 5 plus years of experience working/consulting in Procurement/S2P technology area, e.g. Ariba, Icertis, other procurement tools
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing cross-functional, self-organized teams
• Experience deploying S2P/Procurement systems and tools; .g. Ariba, Icertis, other procurement tools
• Understanding of technology trends in the Procurement/S2P area
• Experience with the SAP Ariba Cloud offering functionality and application
• Ariba Certification
• Excellent communication, collaboration skills, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working as part of a global team

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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Work Experience:

• Influencing without authority.
• Relationship Management.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Multi-national global experience.
• Interactions with senior management.
• IT Demand Management

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking.
• Communication Skills.
• Financial Modeling
• Requirements Analysis.
• Requirements Gathering.
• Stakeholder Management.

Languages :

• English.

 

Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Financial Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Management