Senior Associate I - Procurement

Department – Finance GBS

Are you passionate about procurement and purchasing operations? Do you have a knack for managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Procurement GBS team in Bangalore. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
Procurement GBS is the offshoring unit of Global Procurement and is part of Finance GBS Bangalore. The Purchasing Operations - HQ team within Procurement GBS is responsible for indirect spend, delivering and supporting order management, invoice resolution activities, query management, tactical sourcing, P2P system support, and PO audit controls. The team operates in a dynamic and collaborative environment, ensuring high-quality deliverables and customer satisfaction.

The position
As a Senior Associate I at Novo Nordisk, you will:

Handle purchasing-related activities including order processing, order fulfilment, invoice resolution, and query management for indirect spend for Product Supply sites. Fulfill targets set by the Team Leader/Manager and GBS Finance Management. Ensure stock purchase orders are created from ERP prompts in a timely manner. Create non-stock purchase orders from approved purchase requisitions, maintaining business continuity. Complete all tasks in compliance with cGMP, Quality, EHSS requirements, and financial guidance.

• Present information requested by internal and external audit groups or other functional departments.
• Complete all assigned training activities. Ensure SOX compliance in all business processes and procedures and perform SOX testing as assigned.
• Assist in implementing best practice Purchasing Policies and Systems. Investigate and pursue cost-saving opportunities through tendering and negotiation processes.
• Suggest and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain. Support and facilitate cost savings initiatives from internal customers.
• Track and record savings where applicable. Identify new or alternative sources for material as required.
• Create and maintain procurement master data in the ERP system for both material and suppliers. Monitor supplier performance through SRM-led strategies.
• Execute all responsibilities in accordance with company policies and budgets.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with:

• A master’s degree in finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institute.
• A good academic track record and grades.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in procurement/purchasing operations.
• Experience working with SAP ERP system both FI/CO and SD.
• Strong analytical skills, good collaboration skills, and clear and precise communication skills.
• Experience working in P2P.
• Experience in indirect operations such as office supplies, computers, travel, maintenance, machine parts, etc.
• Experience in direct operations such as raw materials and services for manufacturing, production, or construction.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

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Deadline

6th January 2025.

Disclaimer

It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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.