Associate II - Procurement

Department – Finance GBS

Are you passionate about procurement processes? Do you thrive in a dynamic and global environment? Join us as an Associate II in our Procurement GBS team and make a difference in our purchase to pay (P2P) activities. 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. Purchasing operations - HQ is a team within Procurement GBS that is overall responsible for indirect spend, delivering and supporting order management, invoice resolution activities, query management, tactical sourcing, P2P system support, and PO audit controls. The team is based in Bangalore, a vibrant city known for its dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

The position
As an Associate II at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Manage Procure to Pay (P2P) activities. Meet defined operational KPIs and individual targets.
• Handle order management, including conversion of PR to PO and PO amendments/closure.
• Resolve invoice blocks by collaborating with the payables team. Manage GR/IR imbalances through collaboration with end users and suppliers.
• Effectively manage user/supplier queries in line with TAT & C-SAT. Ensure high customer satisfaction through First Time Right (FTR) resolution.
• Facilitate supplier on-boarding/change requests in Coupa. Identify and report any non-compliance issues.
• Maintain a continued focus on customer service and service targets according to SLA’s.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have:

• A bachelor’s/master’s degree from a reputed university, preferably in business administration/finance/supply chain.
• 2-3 years of experience in purchase to pay (P2P) activities across indirect procurement categories.
• Strong expertise in SAP MM, Coupa, Ariba, and other ERPs/purchase to pay (P2P) systems.
• A strong understanding of the purchase to pay (P2P) value chain.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written English) and stakeholder management abilities.
• Basic MS Office knowledge and collaborative working skills.
• 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 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.

Contact
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Deadline
17th September 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.