Senior Associate II - Sourcing

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services ( GBS) India

Department –Source 2 Contract

Are you skilled in sourcing and procurement? Do you have a knack for strategic negotiations? We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our team and drive impactful sourcing projects. If you’re ready to make a difference, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

This role supports Novo Nordisk Procurement through GBS, engaging in the complete sourcing life cycle, including supply base analysis, managing RFx, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. You will work within a matrix organization structure, reporting to Finance GBS (Global Business Services), Source-to-Contract (S2C), and collaborating with procurement organizations globally. The S2C team is responsible for supporting business stakeholders and local procurement teams with sourcing activities, project support, e-auction, spend analytics, supplier management, contracting, reporting, and dashboards.

The position

As a Senior Associate II, you will :

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of sourcing and procurement domain knowledge and execute sourcing activities with effective strategies.
• Execute successful RFI / RFP / RFQ sourcing events targeting business requirements. Manage RFI / RFP / RFQ with close coordination with business and procurement stakeholders.
• Conduct effective negotiations with suppliers. Review contracts and establish best-in-class KPIs, SLAs, and provisions.
• Drive and manage multiple strategic sourcing projects for indirect spend areas such as marketing, meetings and events, fleet, and facilities.
• Develop category strategies based on internal spend profile and external market dynamics.
• Conduct detailed bid analysis to assess the factors driving price variations. Be proficient in spend analysis and dashboard creation. Conduct market research to identify best-in-class suppliers, industry trends, and procurement best practices.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have :