Vendor Manager

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

Are you skilled at building and maintaining vendor relationships? Do you have a knack for negotiation and ensuring high-quality service delivery? We are seeking a talented Vendor Manager to join our area DD&IT PS Production IT and support our leadership teams in taking vendor management to the next level.

The position
As a Vendor Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Product Supply Production IT strategic objectives. You will be responsible for managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with service level agreements, and driving continuous improvement. Your expertise will help us maintain high standards and achieve operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to support the strategy, while maintaining strong relationships with existing vendors.
  • Negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure favorable terms and conditions, while ensuring vendor compliance with service level agreements through performance monitoring and regular reviews.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand vendor requirements and drive continuous improvement (including working with other vendor managers in other teams and procurement functions).
  • Supervise all external consultants linked to the area and assist in hiring processes, including establishing structures supporting onboarding, training adherence, IT equipment, and accessibilities.
  • Manage vendor-related risks and escalate issues as needed.
  • Contribute to financial management and co-drive budget processes in partnership with our Business Support Manager and Finance Partner.
  • Build and establish collaboration models and governance between vendors and internal functions, bridging people and organizations together.
  • Support critical roll-out projects by managing vendor-related activities and maintaining an overview of external consultants in the area.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in vendor management and procurement.
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities (including the ability to create high-quality presentation decks and reports).
  • Delivery-oriented and proactive, with a hands-on approach to getting tasks done, while collaborating effectively in global, cross-functional team environments.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and compliance is an advantage.
  • Experience and interest in financial processes/budget management/cost management is a major advantage.

The team waiting for you
You will join DD&IT PS Production IT, which is the area ensuring development, roll-out, and maintenance of IT/OT software on our production facilities around the world. We are an organization of +130 colleagues all collaborating towards the same goal – helping production facilities with robust IT/OT systems that will increase product output for the benefit of our patients. We are based in Bagsværd and Ballerup and have an open and inclusive atmosphere with many growth and development opportunities.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company headquartered in Denmark. For 100 years, we have been driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. As a result, our treatments today benefit millions of people living with diabetes, obesity, and rare blood and endocrine diseases. We are proud of that.
We are proud of our people too, and we employ more than 67,000 bright and diverse minds in 80 offices worldwide. With us, your bright mind and commitment help us change lives for people worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a seat in a rewarding and purpose-driven culture where your professional and personal development is highly valued.

Any questions?
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Bahast Bakir, Head of DD&IT PS Production at

Deadline
13 February 2025. We are accepting CVs on an ongoing basis, please be sure to submit your application as soon as possible. To ensure a fair and equal recruitment process, please refrain from adding a picture in your CV.

We 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.

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