Procurement 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
Lead & undertake procurement in several major investment projects. Act as sourcing expert, follow standardized procedures for undertaking tendering according to Good Procurement Practices. Ensure acquisition of high-quality goods and services at the best possible prices by negotiating & monitoring contracts & relationships with selected suppliers. Act as communication link between Investment, Engineering & Sourcing (IES) and investment projects stakeholders, maintaining a global overview while serving local customers. Identify opportunities for operational improvements & seeks agreement through consensus management.
Relationships
Manager/Director.
Essential Functions

• Manage procurement activities in several major projects which, among other tasks include supplier selection in agreement with our category managers, executing tendering processes, bid clarification and evaluation, terms & conditions and contract preparation and negotiations
• Establishes, directs, & leads cross-functional teams in various sourcing activities to identify, select, negotiate, establish, & source preferred supplier contracts, agreements, leases, supplies & services
• Support and coordinate with Project Managers and technical specialists in order to have the most feasible supplier contracts and successful project execution
• Ensure and safeguard that all sourcing and supplier related activities are conducted in full compliance with our standards and regulations
• Ensure balance between the business and project objectives in regards to triple bottom line, risk assessment and deliveries in a complex setting
• Develop strategies for procurement within Investment Projects
• Drive coordination when crisis management is needed to mitigate risks towards LoB
• Acts as a liaison between the line of business, appropriate internal stakeholders, & supplier to ensure business objectives are met
• Direct partnering with Line of Business to demonstrate how sourcing & procurement can help support overall business strategies
• Understands broad organizational perspectives & delivers messages & presentation to various stakeholders to gain consensus for strategic initiatives & ideas, in the face of complexity or disagreement
• Support IES' internationalization process, which includes building up capacity and knowledge with local staff on how to undertake professional procurement
• Responsible for analyzing and developing business opportunities, procurement strategies and plans for the procurement activities which must obtain buy-in on from relevant stakeholders on all levels within the company
• Always take into consideration total cost views are considered in major investment project and challenge these if projects have not been viewed from a total cost perspective
• Continuously drive identification and realization of maximum potential savings and other benefits
• Participate in the continuous improvement of our department's activities tools, systems and processes
• Seeks out, builds, & maintains trusting & collaborative relationships & alliances with others inside & outside of the organization in ways that accomplish key business objectives; & helps others do the same
• Ensure that non-financial objectives are also considered. E.g. Circular for Zero and Responsible Sourcing
• Supports the Supplier Diversity program & promotes the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives
• Partners with other Procurement team to establish company-wide procurement systems, tools, processes, policies, & procedures to support & lead to informed, fact-based sourcing decisions
• Consider new tools, theory and methodology for optimizing worldwide processes, sourcing and/or supplier relationships
• Contribute to development of the IES Supplier base
• Support department development activities and colleagues by sharing better practices
• Support the motivation in the department with a positive, dynamic, innovative and cooperative mindset
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities 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
• Minimum of ten (10) years of substantial work experience as responsible for procurement or project management in large capital investment projects required (pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred)
• Procurement management responsibilities from several positions in North America and internationally preferred
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to act as project lead in the development & implementation of projects, processes, & programs preferred
• Proven knowledge of strategic good procurement / engineering practices and their application to the purchase of equipment and services required
• Experience with development of procurement tools and templates and ability to develop strategies within technical procurement preferred
• Extensive successful track record and documented skills in overcoming various unforeseen and difficulties in complex project preferred
• Experience in driving teams towards specific goals and defining new objectives for constant improvement of business procedures preferred
• Able to act as consultant for internal groups and management and use the right personal approach in order to handle suppliers successfully preferred
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills required
• Ability to develop strategic sourcing advice & sourcing plans based on supply & demand dynamics combined with business requirements required
• Able to challenge specific projects and develop alternative solutions required
• Extensive analytical skills and a significant practical experience in analyzing complex numbers and issues preferred
• Building and maintaining good working relationships is vital to this role, and the ideal candidate possesses excellent people skills as well as a profound understanding of quality, time and stakeholder management preferred
• Solid project management skills, including ability to plan projects, drive problem solving, develop business plans and manage a project team preferred
• Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize activities to ensure optimal use of resources in the department required
• Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets & handle multiple tasks simultaneously 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.