Digital Process Lead

Are you driven by the challenge of digital transformation and process optimization within procurement? Do you possess a comprehensive understanding of accounts payable processes, system integrations, and tools like Coupa and SAP? Are you excited about driving a major impact on the process and system landscape for Novo Nordisk globally?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Position

As a Digital Process Lead, you will play a key role in driving and managing digital initiatives across our procurement processes, while collaborating with various stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement, implement digital solutions, and ensure seamless integration across systems.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and execute digital transformation projects within procurement, focusing primarily on Procure2Pay processes, while identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Drive strategic problem-solving initiatives to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges, ensuring a holistic understanding of the impact of IT/process changes on overall operations
• Promote global alignment of processes and system usage by ensuring seamless integration between procurement systems (Coupa, SAP) and other relevant platforms, and setting direction for Coupa integrations
• Independently implement technology solutions, such as Coupa, and manage SAP and Coupa releases, including change impact assessments, testing, re-configuration, and quality controls
• Plan and execute high-complexity digital projects independently, managing technical resources across functions and externally, and ensuring processes are optimized in accordance with external best practices

Additionally, you will be responsible for applying automation tools (e.g., RPAs or similar technologies) on Coupa and ensuring that all system integrations and digital projects align with strategic goals, driving value-creation opportunities.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have a relevant bachelor’s degree in business, IT, Supply Chain, or a related field, with extensive of experience in procurement, digital transformation, or IT processes.

• Proven experience with P2P processes in a system context, experience with integrations being an advantage
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and best practices
• Experience with SAP and preferably Coupa, along with experience with process mapping and optimization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical content into non-technical language
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English

As a person, you thrive in a dynamic environment and are motivated by the opportunity to drive change and innovation, while being a dedicated team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, you have ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and work collaboratively in a global environment.

About the Department
Tech Innovation and Projects is a part of the Advanced Technologies area at Novo Nordisk. We drive global digital programs across the procurement value chain, aiming to continually improve and optimize our processes. Our team is dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

For further information please contact Senior Manager Emma Thykier Khalid at [email protected].

Deadline

5th January 2025.

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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.