Project Associate in Business Support
Novo Nordisk A/S
Gladsaxe, 1 stilling
- Procurement
- Denmark - Bagsværd
An exciting opportunity for a top talent with a couple of years’ experience to help shape the development and optimisation of Novo Nordisk’s external spend and supplier base. Come join Corporate Procurement for an exciting career at our global headquarter in Copenhagen, Denmark.
About the department
Novo Nordisk is the global leader among companies that improve the lives of the more than 300 million people who suffer from diabetes. Novo Nordisk is growing rapidly, with an average top line growth rate of 10 percent over the last decade. Our corporate headquarter is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, but we have operations all over the world with our global hubs located in US, Switzerland, China and India.
With more than 110 employees in Copenhagen, the Corporate Procurement organisation manages around 25 billion DKK of external costs globally. We do this by building strategies, managing processes and executing improvement projects to optimise the global spend related to, e.g. R&D activities, marketing services, travel, professional advisory services and technology. To do this we collaborate with senior stakeholders at Senior Vice President level and their teams across the organisation. We work fact-based, are dedicated to collaborative problem solving and take active leadership for the initiatives we are involved in.
We invest significant resources in developing our employees through coaching, frequent feedback, formal training and by giving a large responsibility to talented individuals. Corporate Procurement is anchored with direct report to the CFO.
The job
As Project Associate in Business Support you will be responsible for driving projects independently or as part of a project team consisting of 2-5 members. Involved in one or more projects, you will play a central role in further maturing the global procurement organisation. Projects will focus on developing sourcing and purchasing processes, strategies and organisation. You will be exposed to functions across Novo Nordisk value chain and engage with stakeholders and internal customers, including senior management.
The Business Support function in Corporate Procurement is developing; we expect you to actively contribute to continue the strong development of the department.
Qualifications
The right candidate has finished a Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or similar with a top 15% GPA. The candidate should have 1-2 years of experience with project management, ideally from a well reputed management consultancy. Professional experience from a global procurement function is a benefit. The candidate should possess a strong problem solving, analytical and stakeholder toolbox.
You are motivated by developing simple and effective solutions while managing the complexity which is a natural part of the tightly regulated pharmaceutical industry. You have a high level of personal drive and energy, act in a persistent, yet professional, manner and are motivated by delivering strong results. You are analytical, well structured, ambitious and a good communicator. You speak and write English fluently.
Your development is important to us. Training and personal development plans are key tools to ensure your tasks continue to challenge you while further developing or sharpening your toolbox. Through successful project management and exposure to senior management and the global procurement function, this position offers great career development opportunities in both Denmark and abroad.
In Novo Nordisk it is your skills, commitment and ambitions that help us improve the lives of millions of people across the world. In return we offer you the opportunity to work with talented colleagues in an ambitious environment, and we promise to be dedicated to your professional and personal development in order to help you realise your ambitions.
Contact
For further questions, please contact Project Manager Kasper Olsen at +45 3075 1087 or Director of Business Support Susanne Dreyer at +45 3079 6995.
Deadline
26 October 2015.
