About the Department                                                                                                                                               

You will be joining Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx), which is responsible for all major expansion activities within aseptic production, solid dosage forms, finished products, fill & finish warehousing, and QC across all production areas in Product Supply. The area is anchored in Product Supply, Quality & IT, which globally employ approx. 20,000 of Novo Nordisk’s 50,000 employees.

 

FFEx is a newly established and growing area with the responsibility to design, plan, and build all new aseptic filling capacity across Novo Nordisk to serve the needs of millions of patients. We do it by rethinking our production facilities with the use of modern technology, as we are setting the standards for the aseptic production of the future. Facilities designed today which we will still be proud of 20 years from now. FF Expansions has a global approach, where you will be working with multiple sites and cultures across the world.

 

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

• Tuition Assistance

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

 

The Position

Manage raw material planning & purchasing processes for AP &/or FP manufacturing lines to ensure availability of material for production. Coordinate & optimize the flow of raw materials from ordering through release for production. Maintain purchase planning master data. Plan production orders for component processing (Wash & Sterilization & Autoclaves) as needed.

 

Relationships

Manager, Supply Chain.

 

Essential Functions

Forecast, plan, & manage incoming supply chain processes & material requirements in order to meet production plans, optimize inventory levels, & minimize risks Ensure all purchasing processes comply with cGMP requirements & meet corporate guidelines Manage purchasing cycle, including generating requests for quotes & pricing, requisitions, purchase orders, delivery schedules, goods receipt, & final payment Monitor & track deliveries of materials & inventories to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to meet production plans & provide uninterrupted flow of materials & services Manage change notifications from suppliers & manage change order activities related to master data creation & obsoleting of production materials with both internal stakeholders & suppliers Monitor & track expiration of materials to minimize write-offs & ensure sufficient inventory levels are available for production Perform cost, price, & risk analysis for raw materials, consumables & services Manage & resolve pricing, quality, & delivery issues with suppliers. Drive continuous improvement Identify & screen potential suppliers by researching parts, services, & material availability.  Ensure the vendor approval process is optimized & follows corporate requirements Update & ensure master data accuracy for all assigned materials to ensure that all supply chain ERP & reporting systems operate efficiently & accurately Develop reporting tools & scorecard metrics related to vendor performance, inventory, purchasing & other departmental KPIs within the supply chain area Create & maintain department standard operating procedures. Execute change management & deviation investigation as required Participate in & work with corporate Sourcing Operations & Strategic Sourcing for assigned commodities & conduct supplier site visits, change actions, & investigations as required.  Evaluate potential suppliers on the basis of capability, performance, delivery, & other key business criteria Collaborate with Quality Control, Quality assurance & Warehouse for timely testing & release of materials Other accountabilities, as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required. Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

 

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field required Certification through APICS (CSCP or CPIM) or American Purchasing Society (CPP) preferred Minimum of five (5) years of experience in planning/purchasing/inventory management or supply chain related field preferred Project related experience working on cross-functional teams preferred Excellent verbal & written communication skills & presentation skills; ability to communicate across cultural barriers required Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills a plus Familiarity with SAP systems (BW, APO, ECC preferred) required Material planning in a cGMP manufacturing environment preferred Production planning experience preferred Experience with vendor managed inventories preferred Strong knowledge of LEAN concepts & flow manufacturing & planning skills preferred Strong customer service skills preferred Experience with SOP development, change management & deviation investigations within a cGMP environment required Good negotiation, communication, & collaboration skills preferred Ability to relate to people in a diverse & international environment preferred Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize activities as well as handle numerous tasks simultaneously required

 

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.

 

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

 

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.