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.
As a part of Novo Nordisk, Catalent, Indiana LLC. in Bloomington, Indiana, is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill / finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.
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
At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
The Global Procurement Function is responsible for strategic sourcing, driving cost savings, supplier relationship management, supplier risk management, business continuity and global process development across all Catalent sites.
The Position
The Procurement Specialist will have a dual role in supporting the local direct and indirect procurement managers in delivering key initiatives as well as creating efficiencies for the entire site. In this role this individual will efficiently support the execution of a variety of projects that support the business including cost savings, cash preservation, negotiations, and a variety of other procurement projects to support the overall business objectives that will deliver value to Catalent.
This position is responsible for supporting the direct and indirect Procurement Managers on a project-by-project basis at the site. Although this position is within Global Procurement, they will work closely with the Site Procurement Managers to implement cost savings, support and drive all assigned project deliverables, as required.
Relationships
Reports to : Manager or Above
Direct Reports : N / A
Essential Functions
Collaborate with the Site Procurement Managers and stakeholders to ensure proper alignment meeting expectations on a and monthly / yearly project coverage planSupport the Site Procurement Senior Manager to ensure that the spend report analysis is updated, drive cost reduction opportunities, conduct supply risk assessments, and assess supplier performance managementResponsible for supplier onboarding and new vendor / supplier set upSupport projects in close collaboration with local teams and Global Procurement for supplier selection, negotiation, and contract implementationSupport supplier material escalationsSupport contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with contracts developed locally orgloballyFollow local procurement processes and proceduresInteract and communicate with stakeholders to ensure expectations are established, agreed to, and achievedIdentifies and works with functional areas as appropriatePhysical Requirements
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Working conditions will be heating ventilation and air condition controlled.
Qualifications
Education / Experience :High School / GED, required
Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferred3-5 years of relevant experienceQuality, biologics, pharmaceutical, and technical background, preferredWorking knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and GMPsMust be able to read and understand English-written job instructions and safety requirementsTechnical Requirements :Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
Able to lead difficult discussions with customers and subordinates and drive the conversation to an acceptable resolutionWell organized with ability to handle and direct multiple activities within site or across sites simultaneouslyEffectively communicates Procurement vision and expectations across siteFunctions as a strong Procurement liaison to other functional department, providing meaningful quality support and ensuring productive cross-functional communicationKnowledge and Skill Requirements :Excellent proactive problem-solving and analytical skills
Well organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-taskSelf-motivated, disciplined, focused, and able to prioritize workAdvanced PC skills (specifically Excel, Power Point & Word) including knowledge and hands-on experience with ERP / MRP systemsMust be able to manage multiple projects and assign the team as requiredMust be able to bridge relationships with a variety of individuals and between various departments, sites, functions, and levels of the organizationExcellent command of the English language (oral & written)Highly literate to terms relating to procurementWilling to explore new possibilities and approach issues differently. Must focus on a desire to achieve a goal rather than a fear of failureDemonstrates the effort and willingness to drive for results, establish clear goals with simple and actionable measures, holds self and others accountable, and takes action to ensure the delivery of results in accordance with quality, timelines, and expectationsEvaluates performance against goals and modify when necessaryBehavioral Requirements :Makes informed decisions without oversight
Shares own ideas in a compelling manner that gains commitment from organizationInspires and persuades others to pursue and achieve goalsNegotiates skillfully and professionally and persuades others to approach complex organizational issues in the same mannerWins concessions while building relationships or knowing when to yield to another's point of view. Teaches peers the art of persuasionAnticipates reactions and positions of others and plans accordingly and mentor’s peers to do the sameTakes a proactive approach to shape and influence internal and external executive stakeholder expectations across the organizationServes as a liaison between different sites and BU for strategic programs and cross function alignmentRequires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, stress control, writingAbility to communicate effectively and follow / retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner with supervisor, group members, and other departments as necessary, in a professional and accurate mannerAbility to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of timeAbility to cooperate with coworkers within an organized team environment or work aloneDetail oriented with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlinesStrong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentPositive attitude and ability to work with othersAbility to process a large volume of workAbility to effectively carry out and implement changeAbility to put aside personal opinions and focus on business needs, department needs, or group needsWe 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.
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.
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