Requisition ID 15498BR
Title Category Manager/Sr. Category Manager - Clinical/Medical/Regulatory
Job Category Finance
Job Description PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for promoting the utilization of the Novo Nordisk (NNI) Procurement Methodology through Category Management and Strategic Sourcing activities. This position will ensure the acquisition of high quality goods/services at the best possible prices by negotiating and monitoring contracts and relationships with selected suppliers. Will be responsible for ensuring that NNI will realize increased investment efficiency of monies spent and ensure fair value and service accountability. Identified opportunities for operational improvements and seeks agreement through consensus management.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to a Director within the NNI Procurement Team and will interact with all NNI Procurement Professionals, current and prospective NNI suppliers and key NNI stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Conducts spend analysis and relevant analytical tasks to support and justify sourcing direction and related activity.
• Develops and prepares summary reports and presentations as required.
• Develops supplier selection criteria and facilitate team members through a disciplined strategic sourcing process focused on maximizing total value.
• Dialogues with suppliers to ensure optimal relationship with respect to product selection, delivery performance, invoice receipt and timely payment.
• Establishes, directs and leads cross-functional teams in various sourcing categories to identify, select, negotiate, establish and source preferred supplier contracts, agreements, leases, supplies and services.
• Follows up on system usage and proactively ensures compliance to system.
• Identifies, establishes, designs and shares best practices.
• Identifies, pursues and maximizes opportunities for realizing cost savings without sacrificing the quality, service and reliability expected of our suppliers.
• Supports the novo DSI Supplier Diversity program and promotes the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate and dialogue with users on system support and understanding.
• Interfaces with the Novo Nordisk Corporate Procurement to promote optimal use of procurement systems and ensure NNI’s involvement in global sourcing projects and related efforts.
• Manages and monitors organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements.
• Partners with the Procurement team to establish company-wide procurement systems, tools, processes, policies and procedures to support and lead to informed, fact based sourcing decisions.
• Serves as the internal change management advocate to support the eProcure purchasing transaction system and promote operational improvements within assigned business units.
• Assists the Line of Business and/or Enabling Functions with developing business requirements across a specific category/sub-category.
• Benchmarks operational costs to industry standards and provides information and insights to the lines of business.
• Collaborates with others, to ensure they are involved in and can influence the decisions and plans that affect them.
• Communicates to Line of Business approved suppliers per category.
• Seeks out, builds and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships and alliances with others inside and outside of the organization in ways that accomplish key business objectives; and helps others do the same.
• Understands broad organizational perspectives and delivers messages and presentation to various stakeholders to gain consensus for strategic initiatives and ideas, in the face of complexity or disagreement.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Approximately 15% overnight travel.
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not Applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor's degree required in business, finance, Supply Chain or other related area; relevant experience may be substituted for degree, when appropriate; advanced degree preferred
• At the Manager level, a minimum of 6 years’ of progressively responsible experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and/or Purchasing, including at least 3 years’ experience sourcing and/or managing non-manufacturing (indirect) spend categories, and/or managing eSourcing events; previous consulting experience a plus
• At the Sr. Manager level, a minimum of 8 years’ of progressively responsible experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and/or Purchasing, including at least 5 years’ experience sourcing and/or managing non-manufacturing (indirect) spend categories, and/or managing eSourcing events; previous consulting experience a plus
• Pharmaceutical industry experience helpful, but not required
• Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and goals of the department
• Ability to multi-task effectively, complete work in a timely manner and work well with others
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, relationship management and people skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to act as project lead in the development and implementation of projects, processes and programs
• Multiple sourcing category/group experience preferred
• Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management Tools, Ariba or other eSourcing and contracts management systems
• Self-starter with a proven track record of delivering savings/value through strong collaboration with business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodologies, Processes and Purchasing practices
Department FIN - PROCUREMENT
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Percent Travel 0 - 10%
Title Category Manager/Sr. Category Manager - Clinical/Medical/Regulatory
Job Category Finance
Job Description PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for promoting the utilization of the Novo Nordisk (NNI) Procurement Methodology through Category Management and Strategic Sourcing activities. This position will ensure the acquisition of high quality goods/services at the best possible prices by negotiating and monitoring contracts and relationships with selected suppliers. Will be responsible for ensuring that NNI will realize increased investment efficiency of monies spent and ensure fair value and service accountability. Identified opportunities for operational improvements and seeks agreement through consensus management.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to a Director within the NNI Procurement Team and will interact with all NNI Procurement Professionals, current and prospective NNI suppliers and key NNI stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Conducts spend analysis and relevant analytical tasks to support and justify sourcing direction and related activity.
• Develops and prepares summary reports and presentations as required.
• Develops supplier selection criteria and facilitate team members through a disciplined strategic sourcing process focused on maximizing total value.
• Dialogues with suppliers to ensure optimal relationship with respect to product selection, delivery performance, invoice receipt and timely payment.
• Establishes, directs and leads cross-functional teams in various sourcing categories to identify, select, negotiate, establish and source preferred supplier contracts, agreements, leases, supplies and services.
• Follows up on system usage and proactively ensures compliance to system.
• Identifies, establishes, designs and shares best practices.
• Identifies, pursues and maximizes opportunities for realizing cost savings without sacrificing the quality, service and reliability expected of our suppliers.
• Supports the novo DSI Supplier Diversity program and promotes the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate and dialogue with users on system support and understanding.
• Interfaces with the Novo Nordisk Corporate Procurement to promote optimal use of procurement systems and ensure NNI’s involvement in global sourcing projects and related efforts.
• Manages and monitors organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements.
• Partners with the Procurement team to establish company-wide procurement systems, tools, processes, policies and procedures to support and lead to informed, fact based sourcing decisions.
• Serves as the internal change management advocate to support the eProcure purchasing transaction system and promote operational improvements within assigned business units.
• Assists the Line of Business and/or Enabling Functions with developing business requirements across a specific category/sub-category.
• Benchmarks operational costs to industry standards and provides information and insights to the lines of business.
• Collaborates with others, to ensure they are involved in and can influence the decisions and plans that affect them.
• Communicates to Line of Business approved suppliers per category.
• Seeks out, builds and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships and alliances with others inside and outside of the organization in ways that accomplish key business objectives; and helps others do the same.
• Understands broad organizational perspectives and delivers messages and presentation to various stakeholders to gain consensus for strategic initiatives and ideas, in the face of complexity or disagreement.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Approximately 15% overnight travel.
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not Applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• A Bachelor's degree required in business, finance, Supply Chain or other related area; relevant experience may be substituted for degree, when appropriate; advanced degree preferred
• At the Manager level, a minimum of 6 years’ of progressively responsible experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and/or Purchasing, including at least 3 years’ experience sourcing and/or managing non-manufacturing (indirect) spend categories, and/or managing eSourcing events; previous consulting experience a plus
• At the Sr. Manager level, a minimum of 8 years’ of progressively responsible experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and/or Purchasing, including at least 5 years’ experience sourcing and/or managing non-manufacturing (indirect) spend categories, and/or managing eSourcing events; previous consulting experience a plus
• Pharmaceutical industry experience helpful, but not required
• Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and goals of the department
• Ability to multi-task effectively, complete work in a timely manner and work well with others
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) a plus
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, relationship management and people skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to act as project lead in the development and implementation of projects, processes and programs
• Multiple sourcing category/group experience preferred
• Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management Tools, Ariba or other eSourcing and contracts management systems
• Self-starter with a proven track record of delivering savings/value through strong collaboration with business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodologies, Processes and Purchasing practices
Department FIN - PROCUREMENT
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Percent Travel 0 - 10%