Category Management Manager, Tech Procurement

About the role

This position is responsible for developing and executing category strategies across IT and digital technology spend areas, leveraging Category Management and Strategic Sourcing methodologies to deliver business value, innovation, and risk mitigation. The role partners closely with business and technology stakeholders to optimize supplier relationships, negotiate complex technology agreements, and ensure the acquisition of high-quality technology products and services that support NNI’s strategic objectives. The position ensures increased investment efficiency of monies spent and fair value and service accountability. It identifies opportunities for operational improvements and seeks agreement through consensus management.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes knowledge of suppliers’ relative positioning and market trends to build competitive advantage into purchasing practices
• Identifies, establishes, designs, and shares best practices
• Collaborates and dialogues with users on system support and understanding
• Communicates to Line of Business approved suppliers per category
• Conducts spend analysis and relevant analytical tasks to support and justify sourcing direction
• Develops and prepares summary reports and presentations as required
• Seeks out, builds, and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships and alliances with others inside and outside the organization
• Supports the Novo Nordisk Supplier Diversity program and promotes the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives
• Acts as a liaison between the line of business, internal stakeholders, and supplier to ensure business objectives are met
• Manages and monitors organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements
• Assists the Line of Business and/or Enabling Functions with developing business requirements across a specific category/sub-category
• Benchmarks operational costs to industry standards and provides information and insights to the lines of business
• Develops supplier selection criteria and facilitates team members through a disciplined strategic sourcing process focused on maximizing total value
• Dialogues with suppliers to ensure optimal relationship with respect to product selection and delivery performance
• Establishes, directs, and leads cross-functional teams in various sourcing categories to identify, select, negotiate, establish, and source preferred supplier contracts, agreements, leases, supplies, and services
• Identifies, pursues, and maximizes opportunities for realizing cost savings without sacrificing quality, service, and reliability
• Understands broad organizational perspectives and delivers messages and presentations to various stakeholders to gain consensus for strategic initiatives
• Follows up on system usage and proactively ensures compliance to system
• Interfaces with the Novo Nordisk Corporate Procurement to promote optimal use of procurement systems and ensure NNI’s involvement in global sourcing projects
• Partners with the Procurement team to establish company-wide procurement systems, tools, processes, policies, and procedures to support informed, fact-based sourcing decisions

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate; advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, and/or Purchasing, including at least 3 years sourcing and/or managing indirect spend categories and/or managing eSourcing events
• Multiple diverse sourcing category/group experience preferred, especially in one or more of the following: Marketing, IT, Market Research, Data & Analytics, Logistics & Distribution, Patient Support Solutions, Clinical Operations
• Pharmaceutical industry experience helpful, but not required
• Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and goals of the department
• Ability to multi-task effectively, complete work in a timely manner, and work well with others
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, relationship management, and people skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to act as project lead in the development and implementation of projects, processes, and programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Market Intelligence Tools, Coupa or other eSourcing and contracts management systems
• Self-starter with a proven track record of delivering savings/value through strong collaboration with business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodologies, Processes, and Purchasing practices

Physical Requirements

• 0–10% overnight travel required

Pay

The base compensation range for this position is $99,600 to $184,200. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on the position’s level or other company factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and auto/home insurance
• Time off pursuant to sick time policy, flexible vacation policy, and parental leave policy