Procurement and Contract Manager (Denmark, Bagsværd)

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Bagsværd, Denmark

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Business Support & Administration

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Would you like to play a key role in a major construction project? Is contract management and procurement something you are passionate about? Do you want to challenge stakeholders on best practice and take the lead in problem-solving?

We are looking for a Procurement and Contract Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) for Future Quality Control (QC) in Novo Nordisk. Apply today for a life-changing career.

The position
You will become part of the Project Management Office for Future QC – a capex greenfield construction project – focusing on procurement and contract management and will report directly to the Head of PMO. This role calls for a collaborative and engaging mind-set as you will be interacting with multiple existing central procurement organizations within Novo Nordisk, as well as establishing good working relations with the Global Project Management Office and the various external Contractors with whom you will be dealing with. This position will allow you to challenge yourself as you will be joining the team during a critical phase-shift from design to execution.

As a Procurement & Contract Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Effective procurement and contract management within the Future QC Procurement Strategy.

• Implementation and management of professional sourcing and procurement methodologies with delivery of support as required.

• Proactive and early identification of project risk through the effective management of schedule, cost, and design scope impact.

• Taking ownership of the successful delivery of the contracts within your field of responsibility.

Qualifications
To excel in this role, we are looking for someone with the following qualifications:

• BA or MA degree in Business Administration or similar.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a Project Procurement or Contract Manager role, preferably within large CAPEX projects.

• Demonstrable ability to manage contractual deliverables.

• Demonstrable experience in managing contract cost schedules, change order management, liquidated damages management.

• Relevant experience in engaging with multi-disciplinary teams within the pharmaceutical industry would be an advantage.

Other than that, as a person, you are known for being self-driven, motivated, engaged, results-oriented, and open-minded. Your cross-cultural collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills are well-developed, and you thrive on taking the proactive approach in problem-solving when needed. Additionally, you possess excellent analytical and strategic skills, with a curious mindset and the ability to identify process optimization opportunities as well as identify risk mitigating initiatives in order to recommend appropriate actions.

Please note that for this position, you are also required to be fluent in spoken and written English.

About the department
The Procurement & Contract Manager position is part of the Project Management Office for Future QC in Novo Nordisk’s Fill & Finish Expansions department. The Project Management Office is responsible for strategy, governance, and all aspects of project control, including cost, risk, scope, and scheduling on the Future QC project. Our Future QC department is responsible for designing, planning, and building a major fill & finish expansion project in Novo Nordisk. We are currently focusing on the critical phase-shift from design to execution and are dedicated to ensuring the successful delivery of the project. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with senior colleagues and stakeholders globally, contributing to the development of fill & finish facilities of the future.

The Fill & Finish Expansions department is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employs approximately 28,500 employees. We are a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all major fill & finish expansion projects across PSQIT to serve the needs of millions of patients. We are rethinking our fill & finish facilities with the use of modern technology.

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 recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact
For further information, please contact Justine Holm Hvidtsted, Head of PMO, Future QC, FFEx at +45 30790525, or get to know us better by visiting Novo Nordisk Global Manufacturing Careers.

Deadline
30 June 2024

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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.