Global Sourcing Manager, IT-Services

1 week ago


Prague, Hlavní město Praha, Czech Republic Novartis Full time 60,000 - 120,000 per year
Summary

Location: Novartis, Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid

Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

About the Role:

Step into a global role where your strategic sourcing expertise will shape the future of IT services at Novartis. As Global Sourcing Manager, IT-Services, you'll lead high-impact procurement initiatives, drive innovation with top-tier suppliers, and influence global operations—all from our vibrant Prague hub. This is your chance to collaborate across borders, optimize value chains, and contribute to a company that's reimagining medicine through technology.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across global IT service categories to support business objectives.
  • Manage procurement projects with clear scope, timelines, and resource alignment.
  • Analyze value chains and apply cost modeling to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Drive financial discussions and structure complex deals with ecosystem partners.
  • Monitor compliance across procurement processes and implement corrective actions.
  • Apply risk management strategies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate sourcing risks.
  • Maintain and improve procurement tools, content, and automation systems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align demand with cost-effective sourcing strategies.
  • Execute negotiations using tailored strategies to achieve optimal supplier agreements.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence specifications for added value.

Essential Requirements:

  • University or master's degree in IT, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of experience in procurement or sourcing within IT services in a multinational environment.
  • Proven ability to manage global supplier negotiations and senior stakeholder relationships.
  • Strong project management skills with a collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
  • Experience working in virtual teams and with remote stakeholders across geographies.
  • Deep understanding of multinational business operations and procurement culture.
  • High level of independence, self-motivation, and ownership.
  • Curiosity and eagerness to continuously learn and grow professionally.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Certifications such as ITIL v3/4, TOGAF, COBIT, CISSP, CISA, or CISM.
  • Prior leadership experience beneficial.

Benefits & Rewards

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services:

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

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

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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?

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Division

Operations

Business Unit

CTS

Location

Czech Republic

Site

Prague

Company / Legal Entity

CZ02 (FCRS = CZ002) Novartis s.r.o.

Functional Area

Procurement

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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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