Senior Supplier Acquisition Partner

6 days ago

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

Are you passionate about acquiring and integrating products from outsourced supply chains within established categories? Do you want to make a significant impact on Novo Nordisk's business, shaping and actively participating in the growth of our acquisition area?

If you are ready to be part of an innovative portfolio and help us redefine footprint, apply now to join us in the Acquisition department

The position
Novo Nordisk is actively acquiring external assets to enhance its product portfolio. Many of these acquired products come with an externalized supply chain. To facilitate this process, as Senior Supplier Acquisition Partner, you will work closely with internal teams to recommend and execute acquisitions as well as securing sourcing knowledge sitting with the acquired asset is leveraged during integration for maximizing the value for Novo Nordisk.

Your key tasks include:

  • Leading the process and delivering due diligence recommendations, evaluating commercial aspects for external supply chains
  • Directly managing the initial integration from a sourcing perspective with an External supply responsibility until the asset is handed over to normal operation
  • Communicating progress regularly to senior management and collaborating in functional teams for due diligence and risk identification, developing mitigation plans
  • Securing initial contracts for commercial production and ensuring alignment with Supply Chain and category strategies
  • Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across departments, managing relationships and educating on the acquisition process
  • Communicating important acquisition updates to C-level executives and other internal stakeholders

Your role also involves participating in the continuous development of our processes and systems, actively sharing best practices and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures as well as external regulations.

You will be working in a global organization; hence you should expect up to 22 days of travel activities per year.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine you:

  • Hold a Master's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or another relevant field
  • Possess hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or M&A within a global pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated industry
  • Demonstrate solid commercial background within outsourcing, coupled with transformation experience, process design, and change management
  • Showcase strong interpersonal skills including the ability to set direction, negotiate, and navigate challenges
  • Display fluency in both spoken and written English.

It would be considered a strong advantage if you have project management experience.

As a person, you are passionate about our purpose and possess the ability to translate vision into actionable steps. Your solid communication skills allow you to build relationships and trust as well as get commitment from both internal and external stakeholders. You support impact decision-making through clear recommendations and solid analysis, serving as a sparring partner for all the stakeholders involved. Lastly, while you thrive working on your own, you also share knowledge and best practices across the areas, keeping a can-do attitude and successfully navigating a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

About the department
Alliance, Acquisition & Product Portfolio Management is a Center of Excellence that covers both Global Strategic Outsourcing & Devices and Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials & Services units. We are responsible for securing that we have suppliers in place that can support Novo Nordisk's worldwide pharmaceutical production. Through collaboration with our international stakeholders and supplier networks, we ensure the availability of the supply needed to develop and produce products that help millions of people around the world live with chronic diseases.

You will join the Acquisitions department and be surrounded by several experienced Category Managers, Negotiators, Sourcing professionals, and experienced leaders, allowing you to continue your development. We invest significant resources in developing our employees through coaching, frequent feedback, formal training, and challenging responsibilities. You will join a diverse group of people who are self-driven, open-minded, and have a strong drive to show that despite us being good at what we do, we can be even better.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information about the role, please reach out to Katrine Kjær Byg at +45 307 506 09.

Deadline
9 March 2025.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to 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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