Purchasing Professional

Job description

Purchasing Professional Hillerød, Denmark Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities? Do you want to play a significant role in the future of Novo Nordisk success, from a procurement perspective? If so, this could be your opportunity to join Novo Nordisk as a Purchasing Professional and contribute to a procurement organisation focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivering results that matter. Your new role As a Purchasing Professional, you will play an important role in supporting the procurement agenda at Site Hillerød. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will help ensure efficient purchasing operations, compliance with procurement processes, and optimisation of Purchase-to-Pay activities. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the end-to-end procurement process, including purchase order creation, delivery follow-up, invoice handling, and process compliance. Challenging and approving purchase requests while partnering with stakeholders to achieve value creation objectives. Collaborating daily with global colleagues and support functions to ensure efficient purchasing operations and a seamless stakeholder experience. Driving continuous improvement initiatives within procurement and Purchase-to-Pay processes, with a focus on simplification, standardisation, and optimisation. Supporting data-driven decision-making through KPI management, reporting, analytics, and Power BI visualisation. In this role, you will operate in a dynamic environment where stakeholder engagement, operational excellence, and continuous improvement are central to success. You will have the opportunity to influence processes, contribute to optimisation projects, and help strengthen procurement capabilities across the site. Your new department You will join the Finance & Procurement team within Site Hillerød, a team responsible for driving and developing the local procurement agenda in close collaboration with site leadership and business stakeholders. The team focuses on creating value through standardised processes, best practice sharing, and efficient procurement operations. As part of a high-performing team of dedicated procurement professionals, you will work alongside colleagues with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise. The culture is characterised by collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results. Located within Business Support, the team plays a key role in maintaining and continuously improving procurement processes while supporting the site's operational and strategic priorities. You can expect an environment where initiative, curiosity, and teamwork are valued and encouraged. Your skills and qualifications To thrive in this position, you bring both a solid procurement foundation and a proactive mindset. You are motivated by identifying opportunities for improvement and translating insights into tangible results. We imagine that you have: A bachelor's degree within Business Administration or a related field. Experience working with procurement operations, Purchase-to-Pay processes, and ERP systems such as SAP, as well as familiarity with procurement platforms such as Coupa. Strong analytical capabilities and experience working with data, reporting, and Power BI to support decision-making and process improvements. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build productive relationships across organisational levels and functions. Professional proficiency in both Danish and English, written and spoken. On a personal level, you are structured, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You have a curious mindset and actively seek opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working. You enjoy collaborating with others, communicate clearly and confidently, and take ownership of your responsibilities. Most importantly, you combine a strong attention to detail with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach that helps drive results. Working at Novo Nordisk Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations. What we offer There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK499,600 to DKK734,400, corresponding to the level of the position. The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience. Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks. Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here . Deadline 16 September 2026 We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.