As a sourcing manager real estate facilities services, you will lead the delivery of individual projects defined as part of the annual category plan by requirements gathering, market analysis, qualifying and selecting suppliers with the relevant business partners, as well as non-sourcing projects such as demand management and process improvement.about the rolemajor accountabilities:implement global category strategy at local level or implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility; directly deploys globalcategory strategy at site level.supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.provide input into the overall category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or may directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions on a local basis (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, and report on suppliers' performance.collect supplier information and feedback from divisions, countries, sites, category teams and business partners, and deliver procurement balanced scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end-user satisfaction.vendor management experience - driving large global vendors (us preferable).minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role, with specific experience in refs.data analysis with the ability to navigate across novartis platforms/systems.ability to identify & deliver value creation projects.ability to engage with business & influence stakeholders across multiple business units.#j-18808-ljbffr