Associate Analyst - Sourcing

Department – Finance GBS- Source & Analytics

Are you passionate about procurement and sourcing? Do you have a knack for data analytics and market research? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our dynamic team as an Associate Analyst - Sourcing and make a significant impact on our sourcing projects. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

Finance GBS in the Global Business Services (GBS) Bangalore was established in 2007 and is responsible for supporting Accounting, Finance & Procurement, Financial Planning & Analytics for various parts of the Novo Nordisk organization worldwide. You will be part of the Sourcing & Analytics team, which is part of the GF Source-to-Contract department in GBS Bangalore. This team is responsible for delivering and supporting global sourcing and category managers with market research & analyses, bid evaluations, sourcing project management, and more. Besides being part of the GBS Bangalore Sourcing & Analytics team, you will also be part of the Corporate Procurement team based at our headquarters in Denmark. Corporate Procurement is responsible for the indirect spend in Novo Nordisk and for defining & driving the global procurement strategy.

The position

As an Associate Analyst - Sourcing at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Work closely with Category Managers at Corporate Procurement.
• Support R&D & Laboratory project managers extensively as a sourcing project track lead and/or author.
• Conduct supply market research, tender analysis, and spend analysis. Manage contracts and support sourcing activities, including market screenings, executing RFI’s and RFP’s.
• Take full ownership of documentation, including managing bid sheets, bid evaluations, and savings calculation/registration.
• Optimise sourcing processes and manage supplier relationships. Monitor market dynamics impacting materials/services availability and pricing.
• Partner with internal clients to identify sourcing needs and develop buyer/market profiles.

Qualifications

We realise that few people are experts at everything. But if you can nod your head at the following attributes, then you could be the person we are looking for:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree with more than 4 years of experience in sourcing and procurement data analytics.
• Proficiency with procurement/ERP systems such as Coupa and SAP.
• Strong skills in procurement data mining and gleaning insights from large data sets.
• Ability to suggest opportunities to optimise spend and/or generate savings.
• Working experience in VBA, database management tools, and data visualisation tools such as Qlik Sense and Power BI.
• Experience in indirect and direct operations sourcing.
• Strong negotiation and contract administration skills.

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 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

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Deadline

25th November 2024.

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, we’re life changing.