Sourcing Professional II

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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) 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 PS AM, 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 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.
 

The Position

Lead Line of Business (LoB) with Coupa information, training & compliance. Leads with compliance of Procurement for Manufacturing (PfM) process, supplier issues & expansion/maintenance of site Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program. Reviews spend for compliance with purchasing procedures and policies.

Relationships

Manager or Director.

Essential Functions

• Serve as System manager & subject matter expert (SME) for procurement systems, to include Coupa
• Lead & train the LoB in relation to procurement systems information, to include Coupa system use
• Ability to adjust content in Coupa as needed, to include assisting and lead LoB with tactical sourcing events
• Creates RfX events in Coupa for various departments
• Ensure purchasing process is compliant with corporate & local guidelines
• Lead expansion & maintenance of VMI program across NNPILP sites
• Lead the qualification of suppliers & help address supplier issues with cost, delivery, and/or quality
• Monitor & track expiration of contracts
• Assist with supplier selection criteria & facilitate LoB through sourcing processes
• Partner with LoB to demonstrate how Purchasing can help support overall business strategies
• Serve as the backup local sourcing point of contact for PfM process
• Lead LoB in the identification of PfM requirements & review data for compliance as well as questions regarding usage
• Perform controls to monitor PfM training needs & spend compliance
• Recommend changes to existing workflow & processes to ensure efficient & compliant operations
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties 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 Logistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider associate’s degree in Logistics, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in planning/purchasing in a manufacturing environment or related field required
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in planning/purchasing in a manufacturing environment or related field required
• SAP or Coupa background in logistics & business modules required
• Proficient in basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office required
• 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
• Negotiation skills preferred
• Good presentation skills preferred
• Ability to self-prioritize & organize work based on priorities expressed by cross functional teams as well as execute standard work routinely & effectively 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.