Key Responsibilities:

Vendor Management - 20%:

• Support the departmental manager in maintaining functional relationships with vendors, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of services and goods. Monitor vendor contract lifecycles and ensure timely renewal. Support the contract renewal process. Support the opening and maintaining of correct vendor master data in the Novartis systems.

Procurement-to-Payment Support - 30%:

• Assist department managers and cost center owners with procurement processes from initiation to payment. Support the timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and invoices. Coordinate with company Finance and other departments to align procurement and payment activities.

Administrative Support for the Accountable Manager - 20%:

• Handle complex administrative and organizational assignments independently. Schedule appointments and meetings, optimizing the manager’s time by prioritizing critical engagements. Track and remind the manager of upcoming deadlines and commitments for timely completion of tasks.

General Administrative Support - 10%:

• Inform, advise, and support the team and associates on departmental processes, guidelines, and services. Initiate and coordinate new or modified processes and manage their introduction.

Basic Finance Duties - 20%:

• Assist in monitoring departmental budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring alignment with financial goals. Prepare basic financial reports and summaries for departmental managers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Act as a liaison between the department and finance team for any financial inquiries or concerns. Supports the preparation of monthly accruals.

Essential Requirements:

• Proven experience in administrative roles, with a focus on vendor management, procurement, and basic finance support.
• Problem-solving: Identifies issues and develops effective solutions, particularly in finance-related scenarios.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient in managing complex administrative tasks and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Experience with project coordination or management is preferable.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools (e.g., MS Office, SAP, database management).
• Fluent English and German is preferred.

Benefits and rewards:

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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.

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 any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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