Regional Category Manager Meetings and Events

hace 3 días

Insurgentes, México Novartis A tiempo completo

**Summary**:
Location: Mexico City #Hybrid

About the Role:
The Regional Category Manager for the Meetings and Events category is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects related to meetings and events procurement within the organization. This role requires a strong focus on innovation, cost savings, stakeholder engagement, supplier management, contract renewal, negotiation, category strategy, and teamwork.

**About the Role**:
**Major accountabilities**:

- Follow up on meetings and events category, proposing innovative ideas, and generating cost savings for the category.
- Maintain relationships with stakeholders of meetings and events, ensuring their needs are met effectively.
- Ensure timely renewal of contracts and conduct effective negotiations with suppliers in the category.
- Develop and implement strategies for the growth and organization of the meetings and events category.
- Demonstrate a service-oriented attitude at all times, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.
- Foster and promote teamwork by collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Conduct procurement activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and auctions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with preferred and diverse suppliers within the meetings and events category.
- Manage payment terms and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Proven experience in category management, specifically in the meetings and events category.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to propose innovative ideas and generate cost savings. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of procurement processes, including RFPs, RFIs, and auctions. Ability to develop and execute category strategies to drive growth and organization.
- Detail-oriented with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in maintaining relationships with suppliers and ensuring payment terms are met. Service-oriented mindset and a collaborative approach to work.
- Advanced English.

Division

Operations

Business Unit

CTS

Location

Mexico

Site

INSURGENTES

Company / Legal Entity

MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.

Functional Area

Procurement

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

**Accessibility and accommodation**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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