Procurement Manager - Netherlands and Belgium
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
Are you ready to take up a new challenge and be responsible for procurement in Novo Nordisk, the Netherlands and Novo Nordisk, Belgium? Are you a professional with a passion for procurement, people and driving change to deliver results together with your department and line of business?
If yes, then this opportunity might be right for you.
Join our Finance & Operations team here in the Netherlands and help us drive change across the business!
The Position
As our Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in solidifying the procurement policies and mindset across the affiliates; support line of business in tender processes; responsible for project pipeline, savings and responsible sourcing; as well as supplier point-of-contact for the affiliates. In addition, for the Dutch affiliate, you will be responsible for contract management, meetings & events as well as fleet management.
You will be the go-to expert, and you will prioritize projects by engaging with senior and external stakeholders effectively. You will also manage one Contract Specialist and one Meetings & Events coordinator, establishing and refining contract management practices across Novo Nordisk the Netherlands while driving the procurement function in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Additionally, you will:
- Lead indirect sourcing strategies and operational responsibilities for sourcing and fleet management across the Dutch and Belgian affiliates, ensuring alignment with overall procurement goals.
- Enhance and manage contract management systems to streamline processes, drive efficiency, and lead tenders that secure optimal terms while fostering innovation.
- Champion regulatory compliance with both internal and external requirements, while actively managing and nurturing supplier relationships to ensure value and performance.
- Lead and develop contract management professionals, driving the implementation of procurement strategies informed by budget analysis and spend insights.
- Effectively communicate the value of procurement to stakeholders, represent the affiliates in the European Regional Centre-of-Excellence, and spearhead cross-affiliate projects to maximize impact and efficiency.
This role is hybrid, requiring at least three days per week at our office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Expect around 15% travel to primarily Belgium and Denmark.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have the following qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Supply Chain Management, or similar.
- Experience in Indirect Procurement, Sourcing and Category Management
- Experienced in driving tender and negotiation practices
- Curiosity and interest in people leadership, coupled with an analytical mindset and a solid sourcing toolbox. Managerial experience is not a prerequisite.
- Proficiency in the procurement-to-pay process, with the ability to build and execute procurement pipelines.
- Adept at managing senior internal and external stakeholders, being able to influence while also being a great team player.
- Strong negotiation skills and a growth mindset
- Effective communication skills in English, with proficiency in Dutch.
About the Department
As the Procurement Manager at Novo Nordisk in the Netherlands and Belgium, you will report to the Senior Director of Finance & Operations in the Netherlands, with a secondary dotted reporting line to the Finance Director in Belgium. Our regional procurement leadership is based in Copenhagen.
Your daily team will be the Dutch Finance & Operations department, located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Comprising around 10 professionals, our team oversees commercial excellence, business insights, controlling, supply chain, project management, and facility management. Our stakeholders range from frontline to business enabling functions within the organisation, as well as external partners such as warehousing, wholesalers, and IT providers.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we
seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
Deadline
Apply before 15 June 2025
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.