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Sergio Bou Hanna

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Regional Category Manager General - HQ Corporate at Novartis
📍 Prague, Czechia

Sergio Bou Hanna is a Regional Category Manager at Novartis HQ, managing a corporate spend exceeding CHF 400M. With a background in the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, he focuses on strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from GBSB Global Business School.

Outside of his core responsibilities, Sergio is deeply committed to continuous personal and professional growth. He actively seeks challenges to stretch his capabilities, such as completing an advanced leadership course from Yale University during a period of intense career focus, demonstrating a strong drive for learning.

He successfully built a startup team from the ground up in Lagos, Nigeria, leading them to exceed revenue targets by 340% in a single year.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Regional Category Manager General - HQ Corporate
Job Level
Senior
Location
Prague, Czechia
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Strategic Sourcing
Manages a substantial budget at Novartis, driving strategic initiatives and leading sourcing for major divestment projects valued at 450M CHF.
Leadership Development
Actively pursues growth through advanced courses, including "Connected Leadership" from Yale, and shares insights on stepping outside his comfort zone.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Regional Category Manager General - HQ Corporate
Novartis
7-2023 - 4-2025
Sourcing Manager Corporate Spend -Global
Novartis
1-2021 - 2-2023
General Manager
NVC International Africa Ltd
2-2017 - 12-2020
Business Development Manager
Unireach Limited
6-2016 - 1-2017
Ocean-Freight Manager
AMG Logistics (NIG) Ltd
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
GBSB Global Business School
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