Procurement Lead

Do you have the interpersonal skills to navigate in a complex stakeholder landscape and are you able to motivate, set direction and deliver results? At Novo Nordisk, we are our people. And together we can make an impact. Apply now and join Novo Nordisk.

The Position

As Procurement Lead you will be responsible for leading and supervising all acquisition activities and purchases of goods and services necessary to guarantee the operation of the business. This position requires a combination of leadership and communication skills, negotiation experience, supplier relationship management and analytical skills.

Activities and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement efficient acquisition strategies for the company.
• Develop strategies to drive simplicity around the processes you lead.
• Identify opportunities for synergy, savings and efficiency in acquisition processes.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to guarantee the best terms and prices.
• Monitor compliance with contractual agreements and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, price and reliability criteria.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Fluent oral and written English level.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Procurement or Purchasing roles.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing management systems: preferably SAP, COUPA, Oracle.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and assimilate data for critical business decisions in a timely manner in the effective management of procurement projects.

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk Chile our purpose is to promote changes to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity, rare blood, and endocrine diseases. We do this by pioneering scientific advancement, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure the diseases we treat.

More than 120 people are part of this affiliate, and we recognize the need to adopt experimentation and strive for diversity and inclusion to make better decisions, ensuring that multiple perspectives are considered.

Together we are changing lives.

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.

Deadline

Apply before April 30th, 2024.

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.