## [Country Proc Manager - China Commercial](/req-10081092-country-proc-manager-china-commercial "Country Proc Manager - China Commercial") Job ID REQ-10081092 Aug 14, 2026 LOC_MY ### About the Role Major Accountabilities - Deliver Procurement Strategy Execution: Implement country/cluster procurement strategies aligned with global priorities and business goals. - Drive Cost Efficiency & Productivity: Own and deliver cost savings, productivity improvements, and payment term enhancements within the scope. - Ensure Procurement Compliance: Maintain high standards of PO compliance, contract compliance, and adherence to procurement processes and systems. - Lead End-to-End Procurement Operations: Oversee the full procurement lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution, policy adherence, and integration with capability centers. - Manage Stakeholder Relationships:Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders, act as a trusted advisor, and align procurement initiatives to business needs. - Enable Strategic Supplier Management:Develop and manage key supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and cost-effectiveness. - Execute Supplier Strategy Locally:Implement global/regional supplier strategies, including contract execution, supplier onboarding, and tail spend management. - Drive Communication & Collaboration:Ensure effective communication across procurement functions (operations, category teams, compliance) and promote alignment. Minimum Requirements - Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree required; preferred in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field. - Language Proficiency: Fluency in Mandarin (spoken) is required to support regional/global stakeholder and supplier interactions. - Procurement Experience:3–5 years of experience in procurement or category management within a multinational or complex organization. - Category Expertise (Commercial Preferred):Strong experience in procurement/category management, with preference for exposure to commercial categories. - Cost Optimization & Sourcing Delivery: Proven track record of delivering cost optimization, sourcing execution, and measurable savings. - Supplier Negotiation & Management Skills: Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contracting, and ongoing supplier relationship management. - Stakeholder Management & Influence: Ability to effectively engage and influence senior stakeholders across functions. - Change Management Capability: Experience leading or supporting transformation initiatives and managing change in dynamic environments. 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? 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: 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. ### 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](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Division DIV_TO Business Unit Purchasing & Sourcing Location LOC_MY Site Selangor Company / Legal Entity MY01 (FCRS = MY001) Novartis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (197101000541) Functional Area FCT_PR Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Selangor/Country-Proc-Manager---China-Commercial_REQ-10081092 "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10081092 ### Country Proc Manager - China Commercial [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Selangor/Country-Proc-Manager---China-Commercial_REQ-10081092 "Apply to Job")