Advanced Supply Manager in Inbound Supply Management

Are you passionate about Supply Chain Management and do you thrive in a dynamic and international environment with many stakeholders? Do you want to ensure the delivery of first-class medical devices and contribute to improving the lives of our patients? Then, you may be the Supply Manager we are looking for in Inbound Supply Management.

The position

You will be responsible for securing the supply of packaging materials while driving category optimization projects within a structured Category Team set-up, and across the inbound supply chain with the purpose of securing a robust, efficient and sustainable supply chain. The scope of the projects can vary, e.g. focus towards the suppliers, the manufacturing sites, forecasting process or compliance related matters.

You are expected to identify better practices, drive process improvements and act as a role model in the category and department. You will be managing internal stakeholders on all levels and external suppliers as well as communicate and present on management level. Further, you will be managing the cross-organisational category team on a strategic level.

In essence, this is a job with a high degree of independence and where results are achieved through collaboration with your stakeholders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has:

• A degree in Supply Chain Management or similar field
• 2-3 years relevant previous experience, preferably within pharma or other highly regulated industry
• Stakeholder’s management experience
• GMP knowledge and risk management skills - considered as a plus
• Professional English proficiency

You are a high performer and have a passion for supply chain management, communication, process optimization and change management. You have a strong analytical mindset – both in terms of data and processes. You communicate effectively, meet deadlines and approach tasks in a structured way and you are driven by making a difference.

As a person, you are outgoing, have a positive mind-set and are open towards other people and new ideas. You work independently and you like a dynamic environment with many simultaneous tasks and changing priorities. You thrive in an international environment and with people of diverse backgrounds.

About the department

The Packaging Material Supply Management team is part of the department Inbound Supply Management (ISM) residing on the area Sourcing Operations (SoOp). We responsible for planning, purchasing, distribution and warehousing of the thousands of packaging materials going into Novo Nordisk production worldwide. Our common goal is to ensure reliable supply of quality products (packaging materials) in regulatory compliance at a competitive cost to Novo Nordisk manufacturing sites globally.

You will join a dynamic team of 15 employees responsible for driving and optimising the inbound supply chain of packaging materials across SoOp. Part of the strategy is to sustainable wellbeing, ensuring a seamless flow of materials through efficient supply chains, while maintaining a high service level to our customers.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

At Novo Nordisk, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can grow your career and make a difference. We are dedicated to providing our employees with opportunities for professional development and advancement. Join us and be part of a company that is committed to changing lives and improving global health.

Contact
For further information, please contact Louise Lunde Kejser Hartz at +45 3075 7957

Deadline

31 March 2025

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be planned as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.  

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.