Associate II - Procurement

Department – Finance GBS

Are you passionate about financial operations and procurement processes? Do you have a knack for managing purchase to pay (P2P) activities with precision and agility? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Associate II at Novo Nordisk. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
Procurement GBS is the offshoring unit of Global Procurement and is part of Finance GBS Bangalore. The Purchasing Operations - HQ team within Procurement GBS is responsible for managing indirect spend and supporting order management, invoice resolution activities, query management, tactical sourcing, P2P system support, and PO audit controls. Our team is dedicated to ensuring efficient procurement processes and delivering exceptional support to our stakeholders.

The position
As an Associate II, you will primarily be responsible for the purchase to pay (P2P) activities for the Novo Nordisk – HQ region. Key responsibilities cover managing the P2P activities including order management, blocked invoice resolution, GR/IR management, supporting user/supplier queries, etc. You will have frequent interactions with both internal and external stakeholders globally, and the role requires excellent communication skills. You will proactively manage the daily operations with speed & agility while having a quality-oriented mindset.

You are expected to have a great flair for systems (SAP MM/Coupa/e-Procure), strong business understanding, customer centric mindset, and most of all a natural curiosity in wanting to understand, learn and improve how we support our global stakeholders in the best possible way. You will be responsible to adhere to the purchasing guidelines and processes and being proactive in communicating/highlighting any deviations or non-conformance.

• Responsible for the Procure to Pay activities. Meet all the defined operational KPI’s and individual target defined at process level and individual level.
• Order management – conversion of PR to PO, support on PO amendments/closure. Invoice resolution – Collaborate with the payables team in facilitating the on-time payment.
• GR/IR – timely review and action on managing the imbalance through collaboration with end users & suppliers.
• Effective management of user/supplier queries in line with TAT & C-SAT. Ensure high customer satisfaction through First Time Right (FTR) resolution with high quality deliverables.
• Facilitate supplier on-boarding/change request in Coupa. Compliance Oriented Mindset- Ability to identify & report any non-compliance issues. Continued focus on customer service & on service targets according to SLA’s.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you should have:
• A bachelor’s/master’s degree from a reputed university, preferably in business administration, finance, or supply chain.
• 2-4 years of experience in purchase to pay (P2P) activities across indirect procurement categories.
• Strong expertise in SAP MM, Coupa, Ariba, and other ERPs/P2P systems.
• A strong understanding of the P2P value chain.
• The ability to work and communicate effectively with people from different cultures and organisational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills (oral and written English), stakeholder management, basic MS Office knowledge, collaborative working, and flexibility to support different time zones.

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 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.

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Deadline

12th April 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, we’re life changing.