Sourcing Specialist /Senior Sourcing Specialist
Sourcing Specialist /Senior Sourcing Specialist
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Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) India
Department - S2C Corporate Procurement
Are you passionate about driving sourcing activities and ensuring high customer satisfaction Do you have a knack for bringing new ideas to the table to improve existing processes If so we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Sourcing Professional at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
About the department
In Corporate Procurement at Novo Nordisk we develop strategies and execute improvement projects to optimize global indirect spend. The Sourcing Team in Bangalore is newly created to support the growth in our sourcing pipeline and is responsible for supporting category managers on various sourcing activities and execution of end-to-end sourcing projects across indirect categories like digital IT Software or R&D & Lab Services. Our ambition is to become a key enabler of sourcing activities execution worldwide. By joining our team you will embark on a career journey offering opportunities to grow as a professional.
The position
As a Sourcing Specialist / Senior Sourcing Specialist you will be driving sourcing activities related to indirect categories. You will potentially have the opportunity to work across categories depending on the needs and ensure high customer satisfaction from our stakeholders. You will be working hand-in-hand with our category managers in HQ (Denmark) to execute on sourcing activities and ensure that a correct sourcing process is followed. We value diverse and new perspectives so we expect you to bring new ideas to the table to continuously improve our existing ways of working.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Manage end-to-end sourcing activities (from requisition to award) e.g. RFI/RFP/RFQ with close coordination with procurement stakeholders and business.
Conduct detailed bid analysis to assess the factors driving the price variations. Ensure compliance with the procurement guidelines and procedures.
Contribute to the success of the category strategies through interaction with category managers in Denmark and other internal stakeholders.
Negotiate optimal pricing and commercial terms with the suppliers with a focus on the quality of the services delivered.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and develop new suppliers based on business needs as and when required.
Drive digital excellence by using our eProcurement tool (Coupa).
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from a reputed university. MSc/MBA preferred.
8 years experience in source-to-contract including end to end sourcing execution.
Experience working with indirect procurement software (Cloud Saas) or R&D Labcategories.
Experience working with global stakeholders.
Strong understanding of the sourcing process and ability to drive it independently.
Proactivity and solution-oriented mindset when it comes to solving tasks.
Ability to work independently and take ownership. Ability to synthesize and communicate effectively.
Experience with eProcurement tools preferably Coupa.
Experience with eAuction contract drafting and market research.
Pharma domain will be added advantage.
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 63000 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 were working toward something bigger than ourselves and its a collective effort. Join us! Together we go further. Together were life changing.
Contact
To submit your application please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
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Deadline
23rd June 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 were life changing.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
