Strategic Sourcing Intern

Are you currently studying for your Master’s degree with an interest in Sourcing & Procurement? Are you looking to kick-start your career in a global company with a mission to change patients’ lives? If yes, join us as a Strategic Sourcing / Outsourcing Intern within the Global Strategic Out-sourcing & Devices (GSOD) and Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials & Services (SSIMS) depart-ment at Novo Nordisk and embrace the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues. Apply now!
 
The position 
As an intern in GSOD & SSIMS, you will gain experience in project management, and data analytics used for developing long-term sourcing strategies and preparing business cases. Additionally, your analytical & decision-making skill set will be improved through different sourcing projects.
Your main responsibilities include: 

• Supporting various sourcing categories in running tenders, preparing for negotiations, managing suppliers, and driving cross-functional projects
• Staying updated on market dynamics and trends to help shape sourcing strategies
• Developing long-term sourcing strategies and preparing business cases
• Making fact-based decisions and presenting your conclusions clearly and concisely
• Working with key software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Coupa to support day-to-day tasks

Being an intern in GSOD & SSIMS also means that you will get the unique opportunity to join one of our dynamic, international, and high-performing teams. In addition, you will become part of a great social network including our Intern community, and join various social events (weekly breakfasts, Paddle Tennis, Bowling, Dinners, etc.).
Practicalities: 

• Internship period: 6-12 months 
• Working hours: Full-time (37 hours a week)  
• Start date: February 2025 
• Location: Taastrup, Denmark 
• Internships are remunerated if your educational track allows
• Full-time Danish work permit is required for non-EU candidates (for international students, please provide documentation) 

Students must be enrolled at a university through the entire internship period. Both the internship period and working hours will be flexible to accommodate school projects/exams. 

Qualifications 
You are currently enrolled in a relevant Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent. 
We are seeking students with the following skills and experience: 

• Passionate about problem-solving and excellent analytical skills 
• Positive-minded with a healthy sense of humour 
• Sound personal judgment and strong interpersonal skills 
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office toolbox 
• Fluency in oral and written English 

As a person, you are known to be motivated, and proactive while taking responsibility for your performance and learning. Furthermore, you have an international mindset and thrive working in a global setting. 
 
About the department 
GSOD & SSIMS consist of +150 individuals from more than 25 different countries and a great variety of educational backgrounds including Supply Chain Management, Economics, Engineering, Science, and Legal. 
GSOD & SSIMS are the central sourcing unit in Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply division. We are responsible for securing that we have suppliers in place that can support Novo Nordisk’s worldwide pharmaceutical production. Through collaboration with our international supplier networks, we ensure the availability of the supply needed to develop and produce products that help millions of people around the world live with chronic diseases. 
 Joining our team, you will be surrounded by several experienced Category Managers and Sourcing Professionals, allowing you to develop within the sourcing domain. In GSOD & SSIMS, we invest significant resources in developing our employees through coaching, frequent feedback, formal training, and challenging responsibilities. You will join a diverse group of people who are self-driven, open-minded, and have a strong drive to show that despite us being good at what we do, we can be even better. 
 
Working at Novo Nordisk 
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease. 
 
Contact 
For further information, please contact Associate Project Manager, Christopher Roloff at +45 34449634, or Associate Capability Building Partner, Kimberley Wielscher at +45 30 79 57 23. 
 

Deadline 
8 December 2024 
Kindly note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Please attach your resume along with a short cover letter to introduce yourself and your motivation for working in GSOD & SSIMS and Novo Nordisk. 
Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV to ensure fair and efficient processing.

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.