Category Intelligence

Category Intelligence

**Category**:Procurement**Location**:Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

**Department**: S2C-
**About the department**
- Finance GBS in the Global Business Services (GBS) Bangalore was established in 2007 and is responsible for supporting Accounting, Finance & Procurement, Financial Planning & Analytics for various parts of the Novo Nordisk organization worldwide.- You will be part of the Source-to-Contract team which is part of the Finance department in GBS Bangalore. This team is responsible for delivering and supporting global sourcing and category managers with e.g. market research & analyses, supplier management, etc.- Besides being part of the GBS Bangalore Sourcing & Analytics team, you will be part of the Corporate Procurement (CP) team which is based in the Headquarters (Denmark). Corporate Procurement is the central sourcing unit in Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply division and is responsible for the indirect spend in Novo Nordisk and for defining and driving the global procurement strategy.**The Position**
- As an Analyst - Category Intelligence, the key responsibilities are:
- Conducting primary and secondary research to gather industry data and intelligence.
- Market research to identify best-in-class suppliers, industry trends and procurement best practices.
- Knowledge of relevant sources of information for different spend categories.
- Ability to curate most appropriate and accurate data points from multiple sources.
- Demonstrating strong understanding of sourcing and procurement domain knowledge.
- Assisting category managers in developing category strategies by providing latest market information.
- Well versed with different negotiations strategies.
- Reviewing the contracts and establish best-in-class KPIs, SLAs and provisions.
- Drive & manage multiple category intelligence projects for the indirect spend areas (Marketing, meetings and events, fleet, facilities, etc.).
- Developing category strategies based on internal spend profile and external market dynamics.
- Conducting detailed bid analysis to assess the factors driving price variations.
- Proficient in spend analysis and dashboards creation.

**Key Skills-set Requirement and Qualifications**
- Below are key skills and qualifications required for this job.- Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university. MBA preferred.
- 6-8 years of experience in procurement/category/market intelligence.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Strategic sourcing, procurement intelligence, spend analytic.

**Working at Novo Nordisk**
- In Novo Nordisk, we create value by putting patients first. Every ten seconds two people are diagnosed with diabetes, and more than 371 million people worldwide need us. Working here is not just a way to make a living, but a way to make a difference.

**Contact**Deadline**
30th Nov, 2024**_Disclaimer_**:

- It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process._
- 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.