Analyst - Sourcing

Department: S2C – Corporate Procurement

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for driving financial processes and providing business insights? We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Analyst to join our Corporate Procurement Bangalore team at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity. Apply Now!

About the department:

In Corporate Procurement at Novo Nordisk, we build strategies and execute improvement projects to optimize the global indirect spend related to categories such as marketing services, professional services, travel, IT, R&D…The Sourcing Team in Bangalore has been newly created to support the growth in our sourcing pipeline and is responsible for supporting the category managers on various sourcing activities and execution of sourcing projects across indirect categories in marketing and professional services. Our ambition for the team is to become a key enabler of the execution of our sourcing activities across the world. By joining the team, you will embark in a career journey offering opportunities to grow as a professional.

The Position

As a Sourcing Analyst at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities (from requisition to award) e.g., RFI/RFP/RFQ with close coordination with procurement stakeholders and business.
• Conduct detailed bid analysis to assess the factors driving the price variations and ensure compliance with the procurement guidelines and procedures.
• Contribute to the success of the category strategies through interaction with category managers in Denmark and other internal stakeholders and negotiate optimal pricing and commercial terms with the suppliers with a focus on the quality of the services delivered.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and develop new suppliers based on business needs, as and when required.
• Drive digital excellence by using our e-Procurement tool (Coupa).

Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, find below the key skills and qualifications required.

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university. MSc/MBA preferred.
• Experience working with global stakeholders. 
• 5+ years’ experience in source-to-contract.
• Experience with eProcurement tools, preferably Coupa.
• Experience working with indirect procurement categories, marketing, professional services and consulting preferred.
• Experience with eAuction, contract drafting and market research.
• Strong understanding of the sourcing process and ability to drive it independently.
• Proactivity and solution-oriented mindset when it comes to solving your tasks.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Ability to synthesise and communicate effectively.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

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Deadline

24th May 2024.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.