Sourcing Manager - Network Services
REQ-10072628
Mar 18, 2026
LOC_IN
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across IT domains, including requirements gathering, specification definition, demand management, and execution of sourcing strategies.
- Plan, organize, and manage procurement projects by balancing priorities, resources, budgets, risks, and constraints to meet defined objectives and timelines.
- Execute the complete Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including market analysis, strategy development, RFP management, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiation using fact-based, adaptive negotiation approaches.
- Partner with stakeholders to identify cost-effective demand management opportunities that support IT, business, and Procurement goals.
- Ensure strategic alignment between business requirements and Novartis procurement strategies, driving consistency, transparency, and compliance.
- Analyze and challenge specifications to optimize requirements, improve supplier competitiveness, and maximize value for internal customers.
- Build and sustain strong stakeholder relationships, demonstrating an understanding of business priorities, operating models, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Drive continuous improvement, contributing to year-on-year productivity, process enhancements, and value delivery.
Minimum Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience in IT Procurement or Technology Sourcing.
- Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
- Expertise in vendor management, including performance evaluation, governance, and relationship management.
- Experience in root cause analysis, problem-solving, and customer needs assessment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Role Requirements
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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DIV_TO
Purchasing & Sourcing
LOC_IN
Hyderabad (Office)
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
FCT_PR
Full time
Regular
No
