Major accountabilities:

• Understand the business needs
• Act as liaison between business and IT organization
• Represent the business in overall company analytics and data strategy – Platform and Product investments and roadmaps
• Ensure alignment between procurement analytics and overall company analytics platform & roadmap
• Support RFPs, RFQs for Analytics services from major Technology suppliers
• Manage project budget for Analytic-related solutions within the IT Procurement space
• Manage relationships with supplier and support Procurement in commercial negotiations (RFXs).
• Manage and monitor SW licenses required to run the analytics
• Monitor delivery of solutions/service/support and ensure OLAs/SLAs are delivered according to business expectations.
• Assess changes or projects that might have impact on the technology or platform(s) in scope, implement service monitoring & metrics for service planning.

Key performance indicators:

• Strong hands-on exposure in Data & Analytics solutions, with at least 4+ years of international experience collaborating with Global teams and 2 years in Pharma/Healthcare
• Solid understanding of Analytical and technical frameworks for descriptive and prescriptive analytics.
• Understanding of QlikSense, Power BI, SAP BW and analytics integrations
• Self-driven and motivated Team player with effective communication and presentation skills with good story-telling abilities
• Follows the latest technological developments and industry trends
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in computer or IT related field or technical discipline
Work Experience and Skills:

• > 5 years’ experience working in an IT environment
• > 3 years’ experience working in Procurement-related systems or processes
• Technology competence and Innovation mind set to own and drive data and digital initiatives with good understanding of the potential areas in Supply Chain that could benefit
• Evidence of excellent relationship building, persuasion and collaboration skills with ability to influence stakeholders (including top management) and lead teams in a matrix organization
• Proven track-record of driving initiatives from ideation to implementation. Able to demonstrate a history of achieving results in challenging situations.
• Innovative mind-set, curious to experiment. Balance of blue-sky and pragmatism. Ability to analyse complex scenarios and data, including financial and business performance information and prepare business cases.

Languages :

• English.

You’ll receive:

Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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