Sourcing Professional

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Job description

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

Assist LoB with Coupa information, training & compliance. Assist with compliance of procurement for manufacturing (PfM) process, supplier issues & expansion/maintenance of site vendor managed inventory (VMI) program.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, Sourcing & Procurement.

Essential Functions

System manager & SME for procurement system (Coupa). Assists LoB with information & training

Ability to adjust content in Coupa as needed. Assists LoB with tactical sourcing events

Timely Coupa purchase order administration for complex IT goods & services

Ensure purchasing process is compliant with corporate & local guidelines. Answers questions regarding local purchasing SOP

Track & manage all department related SLAs & vendor contracts & agreements

Resolves IT pricing, quality & delivery issues with responsible orders

Assist with expansion & maintenance of VMI program across IFP & OFP sites

Assist with the qualification of suppliers & help address supplier issues with cost, delivery, or quality

Backup local sourcing responsible for (PfM) process. Assists LoB to identify PfM requirements & reviews data for compliance. Can assist LoB with questions regarding usage. Performs controls to monitor PfM training needs & spend compliance

Recommend changes to existing workflow & processes to ensure efficient & compliant operations

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirement Details

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 Logistics, Business or related field from an accredited university required

For Internal NN candidates, 4 years of purchasing experience plus an Associate's degree; or 8 years' experience with a high school diploma required

Minimum of five (5) years of purchasing experience or closely related (planning/inventory/control/finance) responsibilities in a manufacturing environment required

Coupa background in Purchasing, Sourcing & Contract modules required

Proficient in basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, to include ability to export & analyze spend data to find trends for cost savings required

Strong verbal & written communication skills preferred

Proven process improvement skills/ability lead departmental process improvement projects preferred

Knowledgeable about purchasing procedures required

Problem solving skills preferred

Good presentation skills a plus

Ability to self-prioritize & organize work based on priorities expressed by cross functional teams 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-. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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