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Job description Department : Finance GBS Does your motivation come from challenges and working in a dynamic environment Do you thrive in a working environment where close collaboration with key stakeholders and strategic alignment is essential Do you have a can-do attitude with continuous improvement as one of your career objectives Then we might have the right position for you. Apply now and join a growing team, working in an international environment. About the Department Procurement GBS is the offshoring unit of Global Procurement and is part of Finance GBS Bangalore. Purchasing operations - HQ is a team within Procurement GBS that is overall responsible for indirect spend, delivering and supporting order management, invoice resolution activities, query management, tactical sourcing, P2P system support & PO audit controls. The Position As a Senior Associate 1-Procurement the key responsibilities: As a Senior Professional, you will primarily be responsible for the purchase to pay (P2P) activities for the Novo Nordisk - HQ region. Key responsibilities cover managing the P2P activities including blocked invoice resolution, supporting user/supplier queries, etc. You will have frequent interactions with both internal and external stakeholders globally, and the role requires excellent communication skills. You will proactively manage the daily operations with speed & agility while having a quality-oriented mindset. You are expected to have a great flair for systems (SAP MM/Coupa), strong business understanding, customer centric mindset, and most of all a natural curiosity in wanting to understand, learn and improve how we support our global stakeholders in the best possible way. You will be responsible to adhere to the purchasing guidelines and processes and being proactive in communicating/highlighting any deviations or non-conformance. Responsible for the Procure to Pay activities. Meet all the defined operational KPI\'s and individual target defined at process level and individual level. Order management - conversion of PR to PO, support on PO amendments/closure, Invoice block resolution - Collaborate with the payables team in facilitating the on-time payment through review and action on the blocks. Take the complete ownership on driving the process for the team. GR/IR - timely review and action on managing the imbalance through collaboration with end users & suppliers. Effective management of user/supplier, purchasing related queries in line with TAT & C-SAT. Ensure high customer satisfaction through First Time Right (FTR) resolution with high quality deliverables. PO compliance - be vigilant and ensure to review the PO deviations monthly and participate in yearly SOX Audits. Facilitate supplier on-boarding/change request in Coupa. Drive continuous improvement and challenge status quo. Qualifications You hold a bachelor\'s/master\'s degree from a reputed university (preferably in business administration/Finance/supply chain). Excellent academic track record and grades. You have 3-5 year of experience in purchase to pay (P2P) activities across Indirect Procurement categories with strong expertise in SAP MM, Coupa, Ariba other ERPs/purchase to pay (P2P) systems. Experience in process optimization & automation is a plus. You have a strong business acumen & good understanding on the purchase to pay (P2P) value chain. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people from different cultures and at different organisational levels. Continued focus on customer service & on service targets according to SLA\'s. You should possess strong inter-personal skills including excellent communication skills (oral and written English), stakeholder management, basic MS office knowledge, collaborative working, flexible to support under different time zones. Support to teams within area of responsibility and within Finance GBS Compliance Oriented Mindset- Ability to identify & report any non-compliance issues. Support on ad-hoc PO reporting\'s & volume allocation for the team. Review and maintain the process documentation, SOPs and relevant process details updated and maintained. Regular review and sign off from affiliates on the newly created SOPs and process documents. Working at Novo Nordisk We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We\'re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things - from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we\'re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease. Contact To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Apply Now! Deadline 16th June 2023 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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