Senior Category Manager, GxP

Do you have a strong passion for sourcing and a strategic mindset, coupled with a sharp commercial edge? Are you skilled at building effective supplier and stakeholder relationships, motivated to act as a sourcing and manufacturing partner? 

If you want to contribute to our ongoing efforts to secure the ability of the Product Supply (PS) division of Novo Nordisk, then apply now to join us in Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials and Services (SSIMS)!
 
The position
As a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and robust category management, both in the short- and long-term, for production supplies and services. 

You will be working on different categories and be collaborating closely with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally within our global sourcing organization, as well as externally with suppliers.

Your key responsibilities involve:

• Creating and developing category strategies to securing long-term supply for services (cleaning, sterilization, waste management, outsourced analysis, etc.)
• Working with various development functions across PS to develop specifications for both existing and new material, services, and external requirements
• Managing and mitigating risks associated with sourcing and procurement activities to ensure continuity of supply and minimal disruption
• Leading contract creation and negotiations to secure favourable terms and conditions for the organization
• Driving projects that explore new processes, technologies, and innovative sourcing methods to be ahead of the curve

Your role also involves exploring and creating category transparency across the organization by connecting projects and ideas within different fields, including sustainability, data management, source to contract, etc.

You will be based in Denmark and work closely with our local and global Production sites in Brazil, China, Denmark, France, and USA. As you will be working with suppliers and internal stakeholders internationally, you should expect some travel activities. 
 
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we believe you:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, business, engineering, project management, or another relevant field
• Have a minimum of 2 years of applied experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management within a regulated global organization
• Demonstrate strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Showcase fluency in both written and spoken English

As a person, you possess an agile and strategic mindset and an ability to quickly understand different business models and industry dynamics. You can put strategy into action by breaking the bigger picture down into specific supply chain related decisions. You are a skilled professional with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of numbers. Finally, you enjoy working in a multicultural and high-pace environment and bring a ‘can-do attitude’, and a healthy sense of humour to your work also when under pressure.
 
About the department
SSIMS is one of the central sourcing units in Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply division, responsible for short- medium- and long-term strategic sourcing activities, which involves global identification and strategic management of suppliers for Novo Nordisk’s worldwide pharmaceutical production sites.

You will be part of a diverse department that ensures global supply of Energy, Production Services, and Supplies such as Gowning, Waste Management, Sterilizations Services, and other critical production materials and services. Joining our team, you will be surrounded by several experienced international Category Managers, allowing you to continue your development within the sourcing domain.
 
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
If you have questions regarding the job, you are welcome to call Bettina Lohse (Senior Category Lead, Production Services and Supplies) at +4530794654.
 
Deadline
2 March 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.