Role OverviewLead and manage the team responsible for supply and supplier management of raw materials for API production. Ensure supply chain solutions support the overall strategic direction of Sourcing Operations, Product Supply, and Novo Nordisk. Foster a climate of continuous improvement and innovation within own teams and across related organizational entities.
What You Will Do
Lead team by coaching, mentoring, developing, and overseeing daily activities of direct reports. Contribute to the successful performance of the team through close collaboration with stakeholders across the relevant NN flows. Ensure effective supply management handling of API materials managed in Global Direct Procurement, delivered from suppliers to PS sites.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, material or production planning, or manufacturing, with a preference towards pharmaceutical or other regulated industries. Proven process improvement and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills, are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Engineering, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain Management, material or production planning, or manufacturing
- Minimum of three (3) years of leadership, management, &/or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- APICS Training & Certification, CSCP or CPIM a plus
- Experience leading/managing projects of various sizes/complexity preferred
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; ability to communicate across cultural barriers; ability to communicate with various management levels internally and externally required
- Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
- Strong knowledge of LEAN concepts & Flow manufacturing skills preferred
- Familiarity with SAP systems (BW, APO, ECC preferred) preferred
- In-depth understanding of Novo Nordisk production processes as well as support processes such as, Quality Control & Quality Assurance preferred
- Proven expertise in mentoring & staff development, change management, planning & organizing, managing execution & revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross functional teams required
Benefits
- 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
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