Supply Chain Planner - US GCM Devices

Company: Novo Nordisk
Location: Clayton
Posted on: July 10, 2025

Job Description:

About the Department At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do. 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 Secure supply of components produced by contract manufacturers located in the US for further production in the Novo Nordisk supply chain. Ensure supply chain understanding of how our contract manufacturer products link into the overall Novo Nordisk processes to ensure decisions are based on holistic supply chain assessment. Knowledgeable of supply & demand planning, supply chain management and SAP interfaces and a keen interest in ensuring supply of product to Novo Nordisk patients. Relationships Reports to Associate Manager/Manager/Senior Manager. Essential Functions Purchase planning and coordination with US contract manufacturers to ensure a timely and balanced purchase plan in the short-term horizon (0-12 months), along with following up on purchase orders, delivery dates, and volumes through frequent calls with the contract manufacturer Establish and maintain operational safety stock levels related to the agreed service level towards US assembly sites. Monitor the inventory levels and resolve on imbalances Conduct effectively weekly coordination with GBS DPS and MPS planners on demand outlook Align optimized sourcing plan towards the assembly site under guidance of network planner Manage inbound flow including handling, reviewing, and approving towards internal and external warehouses and production sites within FPM and External Supply Plan and execute prioritization of sampling and QC analysis of delivered orders according to criticality Manage forecast and operational scrap process to ensure right provisions are made, extensions are initiated, and physical scrap is handled Oversee Shipping process in collaboration with contract manufacturer, NN stakeholders and assigned forwarder Maintain high level of system accuracy of master data, transactional data and BoM Maintain effective relationship and coordination with internal GCMD areas, global supply chain and SC planning functions as well as downstream internal and external production sites within FPM Actively participate in Operational Business Reviews (OBR) in collaboration with operational manager for contract manufacturer oversight Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties Other accountabilities as assigned Physical Requirements 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, Engineering, or relevant field of study from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of education & experience May consider an Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible experience in supply chain planning required May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of seven (7) years progressively responsible experience in supply chain planning required Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible experience in supply chain planning required Professional Certification through APICS (CSCP or CPIM) or ISM (CPSCM) preferred Experience in one or more of the following areas required Supply Planning Demand Planning Supply Chain Management Pharmaceutical or other FDA regulated industry Demonstrated experience with supply/demand planning, purchase and production planning required Demonstrated experience with planning systems i.e. SAP ECC/APO, Tableau, Scenario based planning tools required Knowledge within systematic problem solving & acumen for process optimization plus Sold analytical skills preferred Ability to identify solutions that are robust & will ensure the correct quality level preferred Excellent proficiency in communication skills; both written & verbal required Demonstrate action-oriented behaviors required Collaboration with colleagues & stakeholders across functions & departments required Work in structured manner & take ownership of assignments required Result-oriented & take pride in delivering on milestones preferred 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.

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