Senior Category Manager, Direct Procurement, Novonesis

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We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

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Join us as our new Senior Category Manager for Novonesis Direct Procurement, Europe

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to making a positive impact every day? Are you passionate about manufacturing, sustainability, and procurement, and are looking to utilize your procurement skills to elevate colleagues and department, then you might be the perfect fit for our team at Direct Procurement, Europe. We are currently seeking a Senior Category Managers to support our journey and transformation.

If your personal values align with our culture commitments of staying curious, making a difference, taking ownership, and caring for our unique community, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Welcome to Direct Procurement Europe

Direct Procurement Europe is an integral part of the Global Procurement organization, which is part of our Operation organization. Our focus in Direct Procurement is to drive growth for Novonesis through close collaboration across the supply chain and vendors. We strive to balance value creation, cost, sustainability, and risk for the betterment of Novonesis.

We are closely linked to our Global Direct Procurement organization, having the responsibility for all raw materials for production, utilities, CMO, and insourced materials. Direct Procurement, Europe is the largest region and carries a regional responsibility within a global context. Our team is expanding and will consist of 9 highly skilled and dedicated professionals supporting our 6 different categories in a global category team. The global category team comprises procurement colleagues situated at Novonesis' key production sites across Europe, Asia Pacific, India, North America, and South America.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Deliver in tactical and strategic activities in the Procurement department with ability to execute within categories and regions, including risk mitigation and negotiation.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions to achieve value creation, cost savings and mitigate risks.
• Supporting more junior profiles develop negotiation and contract management skills.
• Drive and foster strong collaboration with internal stakeholders, including operations, quality, sustainability, finance, and legal teams.
• Delivering on global business targets and KPIs supporting the overall strategy and roadmap of Direct Procurement and Novonesis.

To succeed, you could potentially possess:

Min 10 years of solid experience in Direct Procurement, preferably within Biotech, Food, Life Science, or similar regulated industries combined with relevant education at master level within Business, Economic, Supply Chain, or relevant.

• Strong within tendering, contract management, supply optimization and negotiation.
• Team player with a holistic, innovative, and can-do mindset.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfort working in a complex, changing, and global environment.
• Experience with leadership or establishing new areas.

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply and let's explore how your skills and values align with ours!

Could our purpose be yours? Apply today!

Application deadline: 2. January, 2025 - applicants will be screened continuously.
Contact details: For more information please contact Elisabeth Villumsen, Senior Manager Direct Procurement Europe & India, [email protected], or via +45 30772478

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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