Advanced Analyst : Sourcing

Department : Finance GBS
Are you passionate about sourcing and procurement? Do you have strong analytical skills and a knack for problem:solving? We are seeking an Advanced Analyst to join our Sourcing team within GF Procurement at Novo Nordisk. If you are ready to make a significant impact and work closely with stakeholders in Denmark, read more and apply today for a life:changing career.
About the department
You will be part of the Finance GBS in the Global Business Services (GBS) Bangalore, established in 2007. Our department supports Accounting, Finance and Procurement, and Financial Planning and Analytics for Novo Nordisk worldwide. As a member of the Sourcing and Analytics team, you will also be part of the Sourcing Intelligence and Business Support (SIBS), a Centre of Excellence (CoE) that cross:supports all Category Areas and other CoEs in Global Outsourcing and Devices (GSOD) and Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials and Services (SSIMS), based at HQ in Denmark. Join us in our dynamic and collaborative environment in Bangalore, where you can make a real difference.
The position
As an Advanced Analyst in the Sourcing team, y
ou will be working closely with stakeholders including controllers, purchasing/planning teams within Product supply division in Denmark. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate and ensure timely delivery of prices and volumes, including explanations for deviations, key market drivers and outlook. Also, during the process the person should be able to gather experiences to be implemented for next budget round to improve/optimize the process.
Demonstrating strong analytical and problem:solving skills, including coordinating with the team in prioritizing tasks.
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The level of knowledge among stakeholders regarding, the process, implication of price/volume, technical knowledge about Excel/SAP, etc. varies significantly; hence it is important to be able to meet stakeholders at their level.
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You will also be needed to do pre:work i.e. preparing one:pagers (Used for explanations), initiate load of data, prepare and send out timeline and information, update guideline to stakeholders with latest knowledge, etc.
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Participate and drive projects related to the operation and development of sourcing and analytics team and continuous improvement projects.
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Other responsibilities like Spend analysis, Financial risk assessment and Annual reporting.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:
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A bachelor 's or master 's degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Supply Chain Management. An MBA is a plus.
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7:9 years of relevant experience.
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Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience with data stored/loaded to/from SAP BW.
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Good business acumen and financial knowledge to engage in constructive dialogues with Category Managers and PS Finance.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in verbal and written English.
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Experience in Ariba or other ERP systems for contract management and procurement functions.
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Proficiency in PowerPoint and Word. Confidence in navigating large organisations and impacting decision:making through data:driven recommendations
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100:year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out t
Job Type: Contractor