Procurement Area Specialist

About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you'll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Position
Manage the contractor & vendor selection process. Ensure the acquisition of high-quality goods/services at the best possible prices by negotiating & monitoring contracts & relationships with selected suppliers. Manage continuous improvement initiatives that drive efficient & effective sourcing practices.
Relationships
Manager/Director.
Essential Functions

• Ensure contract coverage for key services & goods
• Responsible for the commercial part of contracts and alignment of contracts with legal, Investment, Engineering & Sourcing (IES), local sites, and other relevant stakeholders
• Negotiate supplier agreement & follow-up, where vendor responsibility has been assigned
• Ensure storage of contracts in the proper systems
• Benchmark operational costs to industry standards regarding RFQ process
• Manage & monitor supplier performance & organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements
• Identify, pursue, & maximize opportunities for realizing cost saving without sacrificing the quality, service & reliability expected of our suppliers
• Support investment projects with pros and cons in relation to the procurement alternatives
• Support the Supplier Diversity program & promote the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives
• Contribute in undertaking of administrative tasks required in the department
• Coordinate sourcing activities with Denmark function for assigned commodities
• Consider new tools, theory and methodology for optimizing worldwide processes, sourcing and/or supplier relationships
• Develop & maintain internal & external stakeholder relationships
• Maintain & develop department procedures according to cGMPs
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, Engineering, Business, Finance, Procurement, Accounting, Purchasing or similar field from an accredited university required
• Five (5) years of experience as responsible for procurement or project management in capital investment projects preferred
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industries preferred
• Knowledge of strategic good procurement / engineering practices and their application to the purchase of equipment and services preferred
• Experience with development of procurement tools and templates preferred
• Strong negotiation & contracting skills preferred
• Good verbal, written communication, and presentation skills preferred
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills preferred
• Excellent people skills as well as a profound understanding of quality, time and stakeholder management preferred
• Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required

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.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.