Procurement Manager

Are you passionate about procurement and ready to lead with purpose? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a tangible impact? We are looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Swiss affiliate team and play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence. If this sounds like you, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position

As our Procurement Manager you will act as a strategic partner to stakeholders and lead procurement activities to ensure value, quality, and compliance, as well as playing a key role in solidifying the procurement policies and mindset across the affiliates. You will oversee indirect sourcing, and supplier management, while promoting innovation and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiations and secure optimal supplier agreements
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Drive supplier relationships with a focus on diversity and innovation
• Take the lead in driving the implementation of procurement strategy, based on budget and spend analysis
• Effectively communicate the value of procurement to stakeholders and cross-affiliate projects to maximize impact and efficiency
• Represent the Swiss affiliate in the regional Centre-of-Excellence

Qualifications

We are looking for a talent of strong functional and people skills, including an ability to building relationships and trust, and to obtain commitment from both internal and external stakeholders across cultures and functions. We would like to hear from a candidate who can bring the following to the table:

• Master’s degree in business administration, Economics, Law, Supply Chain Management, or similar
• A minimum of 5 years of procurement management experience
• Experienced in driving tender and negotiation practices, with a proven track record of strong negotiation skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with curiosity and interest in people leadership
• Data analytical skills with the ability to interpret and act on data insights
• Professional written and oral English skills with proficiency in German or French

About the department

Novo Nordisk Pharma AG is the Swiss Affiliate, with over 100 employees dedicated to making a remarkable difference to patients across the country. Located at The Circle, Zurich Airport, the Swiss Affiliate is part of EUCAN (Europe and Canada), which is part of International Operations (IO). Our team is collaborative, innovative, and committed to delivering excellence. Working here means being part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter.

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 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise 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

Please apply to the role via our Careers site as unfortunately we don’t accept directly sent resumes.

Deadline

Please apply before 25th 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.