Responsabilities: Drive/Implement Brazil strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy - Accountable for productivity/cost efficiency targets in Commercial and Corporate in Brazil. - Accountable for key compliance metrics such as PO-compliance, process compliance in Commercial and Corporate. Support centrally led processes (e.g., SFCM, TPRM (Third Party Risk Management)). - Successful implementation of global, regional and local BR projects across Commercial and Corporate & functions, ensure key stakeholder alignment and business relevance - Manage quality of the Brazil end-to-end Procurement process incl. compliance to policies, strategies and processes. Support seamless integration of capability centers into the end-to-end process. Manage relationships with (senior and executive) stakeholders - Serve as key contact for stakeholders in the Commercial and Corporate. - Build effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding. - Transmit relevant business insights to their local teams, global/regional Category Management as well to sourcing managers and buyers. Manage supplier relationships - Executing the Source-to-Contract process including respective strategies, approaches and methods: Preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Adapting tactics from a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives. - Manage and build effective relationships with key suppliers in their area of responsibility to drive value for Sandoz through cost effectiveness and access to innovation. - Ensure effective local implementation of global supplier strategies (e.g. implementation of strategic suppliers, contracting principles, execution of global/regional contracts). - Manage local supplier landscape in Commercial and Corporate in line with business strategies & global Procurement goals and strategies (e.g. payment terms, manage tail spend, local supplier management process). - Manage and build effective relationships with key suppliers in their area of responsibility to drive value for Sandoz through cost effectiveness and access to innovation and sustainability. - Executing the Source-to-Contract process including respective strategies, approaches and methods: Preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Adapting tactics from a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives. Ensure effective communication - Ensure effective communication between the different Procurement functions, such as Operations, Capability centers, global/regional category management, compliance. - Serve as the key contact for stakeholders in Commercial and Corporate in Brazil and ensure that business needs/requirements are reflected in procurement activities. Drive/Implement Brazil strategic goals from overall Procurement strategy - Accountable productivity/cost efficiency targets in their area of responsibility. - Accountable for key compliance metrics such as PO-compliance and process compliance in their area of responsibility. Support centrally led processes (e.g., SFCM, TPRM). - Successful implementation of B projects across categories & functions, ensure key stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction. - Manage quality of the Brazill end-to-end Procurement process incl. compliance to policies, strategies and processes. Support seamless integration of capability centers into the end-to-end process. Contracting activities - Contract preparation, review and archiving: - Full terms and conditions or contractual terms negotiation. - Post signature contract management: - Monitoring and identification of expiring contracts, initiating process for contract extension or competitive bidding. - Termination strategy definition and contracts termination management. - Suppliers’ performance review coordination for key local suppliers. Requirements: - Complete higher education. MBA or Specialization is desirable. - Fluent English. Portuguese is mandatory. - Solid experience leading indirect procurement. Experience in pharmaceuticals is a plus. - Ability to work with negotiation for all business areas (indirect purchasing). - Knowledge or familiarity in SAP (Ariba) is desirable. null null