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BPA Manager - Global Supply Chain

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Novartis

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Barcelona

AI generated summary

  • You need a finance degree (MBA preferred), financial management expertise, project skills, and experience in automation. Strong communication and adaptability in a multinational pharma environment are essential.
  • You will implement BPA processes, manage financial reporting, develop budgets for warehousing, conduct analyses, support leadership, and ensure compliance while leading monthly reporting and forecasting.

Requirements

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA preferred), or relevant finance certifications
  • Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix environment
  • Proven expertise in financial management and product costing
  • Strong project and process management skills
  • Experience in developing and managing business cases
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling
  • Ability to partner effectively with business units
  • Solution-driven and pragmatic approach
  • Proficiency in managing large databases
  • High learning agility and curiosity for new technologies
  • Adaptability to changing environments
  • Experience in automation and digitalisation within financial processes
  • Pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Experience within a multinational organisation

Responsibilities

  • Execute regional and global strategies for your part of the organisation, ensuring timely implementation of BPA processes and policies.
  • Deliver core management reporting and financial planning processes for both recurring and ad-hoc financial information.
  • Develop detailed budgets and financial forecasts for Global Warehousing & Distribution, including product freight costing.
  • Design and maintain systems for financial tracking to provide accurate advance warnings of all financial results.
  • Conduct value-added analyses on financial data to proactively drive performance.
  • Support the leadership team with financial analysis, cost analysis, and control, driving corrective actions as needed.
  • Perform analyses such as Resource Allocation, Profitability, and Benchmarking to recommend short and long-term targets.
  • Lead the preparation of business cases and participate in key negotiations for mid-sized investments and projects.
  • Report technical complaints, adverse events, or special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.
  • Lead the monthly reporting process by reviewing entity contributions and providing analysis and input.
  • Coordinate forecasting and budgeting of NTO SCM; support reporting for all planning cycles.
  • Ensure NFCM compliance at all times.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the BPA Manager - Global Supply Chain?

The main responsibilities include executing regional and global strategies, delivering management reporting and financial planning, developing budgets and forecasts, conducting value-added analyses, supporting the leadership team with financial analysis, leading the preparation of business cases, coordinating forecasting and budgeting, and ensuring compliance with NFCM.

What educational qualifications are required for this role?

A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is essential, with an MBA preferred or relevant finance certifications.

What skills are essential for the BPA Manager position?

Essential skills include proven expertise in financial management and product costing, strong project and process management skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, advanced analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, and the ability to partner effectively with business units.

Is experience in the pharmaceutical industry required?

While pharmaceutical industry experience is desirable, it is not explicitly required for the role.

What kind of work environment can I expect at Novartis?

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

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, Novartis offers benefits and rewards that support both personal and professional growth, and employees are encouraged to collaborate and inspire each other.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Barcelona, Spain.

What kind of experience is considered desirable for this role?

Desirable experience includes automation and digitalization within financial processes and experience within a multinational organization.

Is this position full-time?

Yes, this position is full-time.

How can I request reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process?

You can request reasonable accommodation by emailing inclusion.spain@novartis.com, providing the nature of your request and your contact information, along with the job requisition number.

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Mission & Purpose

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

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