## [Procurement Specialist](/req-10084811-procurement-specialist "Procurement Specialist") Job ID REQ-10084811 Sep 22, 2026 LOC_MY ### About the Role Major accountabilities - Support the development and execution of category strategies and sourcing plans aligned to business objectives. - Implement sourcing initiatives and procurement activities to achieve category goals and operational requirements. - Drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance improvement initiatives. - Conduct market intelligence, supplier analysis, and spend analysis to support category decision-making. - Identify, assess, and mitigate category-related risks while ensuring business continuity. - Manage contract lifecycle activities, including contract execution, compliance, and documentation. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize procurement outcomes and service levels. - Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, and best practices across category activities. Minimum Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline. - Proven experience operating within complex, multinational organizations. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across regions, functions, and cultures. - Minimum 2+ years of experience in procurement execution, strategic sourcing, and process improvement initiatives. - Background in direct and/or indirect procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries. - Strong understanding of category management, supplier negotiations, contract management, and procurement processes. - Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering measurable savings and value outcomes. - Hands-on experience with Procurement systems. Fluency in English; Mandarin language skills are considered an advantage. 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/Procurement-Specialist_REQ-10084811 "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-10084811 ### Procurement Specialist [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Selangor/Procurement-Specialist_REQ-10084811 "Apply to Job")