Associate Vice President, Procurement and Business Services

About the Department

The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities.

We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development.

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The Procurement and Business Services organization has grown substantially in recent years to become a multi-disciplined, strategic and operational center of excellence across several US based affiliates. In addition to leading Procurement Category Management and Contracting Excellence, the department now also oversees and operates all Facilities for USO Home Office and Washington DC office locations, operations for an expansive 3,000+ vehicle fleet, USO Travel and Expense Programs, External Workforce Program (Get Resources temp labor program), USO Security, inclusive of Executive Protection and Product Security, Strategic Meetings & Events, inhouse Conference and Production Solutions, and Supplier Risk and Compliance programs.

The Associate Vice President (AVP), Procurement and Business Services oversees the effective operation, execution and coordination of all functional areas across Novo Nordisk’s US Operations and Affiliates. Acts as an enterprise-wide strategic partner to lead the development and achievement of sourcing goals. Ensures departments inclusive Indirect Procurement, contract operations, External Workforce operations, Meetings and Events, Production and Conference Center operations, building operations, cafeteria and catering services, fleet, travel, security, product security and wellness, services operate in alignment with business objectives and in an employee centered, cost effective manner.

Influences senior leaders in setting direction for their functional areas by linking sourcing and business strategies and running best in class operations in order to optimize business results. Is a member of the F&O Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for both employees and managed service providers.

This position reports directly to the SVP, Finance & Operations (F&O) and interacts with the Executive Team and their leadership teams, certain budget managers and key suppliers of goods/ services. Manages a team of individuals focused on category spend, procurement operations and supplier diversity as well as Facilities function, including Fleet, Security, Meetings & Events, External Workforce Solutions, Travel and Reception areas.

Represents USO in Global Procurement Forum and chairs the North American Procurement Group and has extended relationships with site leads at US Affiliates for Security, Travel, Fleet, and External Workforce.

• Procurement Responsibilities Set the strategic agenda for Procurement across North America, aligning category and sourcing plans with business priorities to deliver measurable cost, quality and service outcomes
  
  Lead US Ops Indirect Procurement and represent the region in Global Procurement governance, ensuring regional plans advance enterprise objectives and drive synergies
  
  Define and execute a supplier partnership strategy that optimizes supplier selection, contract terms, performance governance and exit planning to minimize risk and maximize value
  
  Translate business objectives into targeted category strategies and procurement roadmaps that deliver defined savings, risk reduction, and capability improvements
  
  Deploy advanced spend analytics to uncover savings opportunities, inform sourcing decisions, and measure the impact of procurement initiatives
  
  Accelerate innovation and supply resilience by developing alternative sourcing, cultivating new supplier capabilities, and integrating market intelligence into sourcing strategies
  
  Deliver on bottom-line targets through disciplined sourcing, negotiation, and category management, with clear metrics for savings, cost avoidance, and value creation
  
  Continuously monitor technology and global market trends to proactively adjust procurement strategies and preserve competitive cost and quality advantages

Represents the company at industry procurement functions and present at company meetings as…