What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator position at BioSpace?
About The Department
At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What We Offer You
The Position
Day to day support of procurement & accounts payable operations to ensure compliance with financial controls & procurement policies. Works with stakeholders (LoB, local finance & GBS team members) to resolve issues with suppliers, purchase orders & invoices to ensure timely order to pay process.
Relationships
Manager, Accounting & Procurement.
Essential Functions
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Qualifications
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.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
What We Offer You
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
The Position
Day to day support of procurement & accounts payable operations to ensure compliance with financial controls & procurement policies. Works with stakeholders (LoB, local finance & GBS team members) to resolve issues with suppliers, purchase orders & invoices to ensure timely order to pay process.
Relationships
Manager, Accounting & Procurement.
Essential Functions
- Liaison between Global AP & Procurement teams, local Accounting, & LoB
- Train Global Procurement & Accounts Payable teams to work more effectively together to solve departmental issues
- Support LoB to resolve pricing, quality, & delivery issues with suppliers (purchase orders & invoices)
- Manage sales tax exemption certificates
- Recommend changes to existing workflow & processes to ensure efficient & compliant operations
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Other miscellaneous accounts payable & accounting functions (i.e., 1099 reporting, bank deposits)
- Backup local sourcing responsible for PfM process
- Assists LoB to identify PfM requirements & reviews data for compliance. Can assist LoB with questions regarding usage
- Other accountabilities, assigned
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)
Qualifications
- Associate's in Accounting, Logistics, Business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education & experience required
- Minimum of three (3) years of purchasing/Accounts Payable, or closely related (planning/inventory control/finance) responsibilities in a process manufacturing environment required
- Knowledge of SAP logistics & business modules required
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications – Excel & Word required
- Proficiency in MS Access a plus
- Ability to export & analyze spend data to find trends for cost savings preferred
- Strong verbal & written communication skills preferred
- Proven process improvement skills including the ability to lead departmental process improvement projects preferred
- Knowledgeable about purchasing procedures a plus
- Proven problem-solving skills a plus
- Good presentation skills a plus
- Ability to self-prioritize & organize work based on priorities expressed by cross functional team preferred
- Ability to routine & effectively execute standard work preferred
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.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
