Senior Manager, Procurement

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Bloomington, IN
Senior level
Healthtech • Software • Pharmaceutical
Join us as we drive change to combat serious chronic diseases.
The Role
The Senior Manager of Procurement at Novo Nordisk leads the indirect spend category, implementing strategic initiatives for cost savings and supply chain efficiency. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and overseeing contract negotiations, while supporting sustainability programs and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
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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.
Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.
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 14 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.
    Our state-of-the-art facility in Bloomington, Indiana provides a fully integrated model from process and formulation development to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. Bloomington's main campus has been recognized as Facility of the Year in both 2007 and 2017 by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE), INTERPHEX, and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine.
    The Position
    The position is responsible for leading the indirect spend category at the site including but not limited to Capital Equipment, Facilities Management, Utilities, Professional Services, MRO, Logistics, Lab Supplies and Services. Working closely with cross-functional teams to implement and develop strategic initiatives that will drive greater efficiencies, reduce supply chain risk and deliver cost savings for the business In addition, this role will evaluate our approved supplier list, work closely with our Corporate Procurement Function to develop synergy opportunities, lead supply chain sustainability programs, rationalize our supply base and execute initiatives that will deliver value to our stakeholders internally and externally to the site.
    Relationships
    Reports to:
    Direct Reports: 5 - 12
    Total Site Staff (includes directs): 5 - 25
    Essential Functions

    • Implement and lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs and develop robust Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for key strategic indirect suppliers.
    • Participate and support all functions to execute sourcing initiatives in a timely manner while ensuring compliance to global procurement policies and procedures
    • Establish key interfaces and build relationships with internal stakeholders including the site IFM Team to align on project goals
    • Collaborate with functional leads to develop robust technical requirements and specifications for goods and services to support business needs
    • Perform routine spend analysis to understand spend variance and identify cost reduction opportunities via collaboration with our Global Category Management Teams
    • Support and provide input into the annual budget process through the identification of cost reduction opportunities or increased cost risks for the business
    • Participate or lead cross-functional initiatives that help drive our business through sustainable and responsible business practices that brings value to our patients, shareholders and to the community
    • Support the local projects in close collaboration with local teams and Global Procurement for supplier selection, negotiation, and contract implementation
    • Support Global Procurement strategic initiatives
    • Negotiate contracts, ensuring compliance with contracts developed locally or globally
    • Prepare various reports for cost savings tracking, supplier spend analysis and performance
    • Manage and continually assess your teams' capabilities, support development growth and opportunities while providing the necessary training to be successful in their roles
    • Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
    • Other duties, as assigned


    Physical Requirements
    100% work scheduled based on-site at Bloomington, Indiana facility.
    Qualifications
    Education/Experience:

    • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in business, finance, engineering, sciences, purchasing, or other related field, required
    • Master's Degree, preferred
    • CPSM / CIPM certification a plus
    • Minimum of 5 years leadership experience required
    • Minimum of 7 years of purchasing experience required
    • Global operations, finance, and matrix management experience preferred
    • Quality, biologics, pharmaceutical and technical background, preferred
    • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry and GMPs a plus
    • Demonstrated leadership, change management, strategic/tactical planning, project management, and analytical skills within a dynamic and fast paced environment, required
    • Experience leading cross functional teams, processes and continuous improvement initiatives, 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.

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    The Company
    HQ: Bagsværd
    69,000 Employees
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    Year Founded: 1923

    What We Do

    Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease.

    We are powered by technology. Our Global Research Technologies, Medical Devices as a software, and Data Science teams are on the cutting edge of developing and supporting our life-saving medications.

    Why Work With Us

    Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat.

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