Planner Buyer

Are you ready to play a critical role in ensuring seamless production operations? Join our dynamic team at Novo Nordisk as a Planner Buyer, where you will be the driving force behind managing materials procurement, inventory control, and supplier collaboration to keep our production lines moving forward efficiently.

The Position
In this position you will be responsible as following:

• Manage stocks, inventory, and supplies using SAP to effectively minimize costs related to write-offs and production interruptions.
• Conduct thorough material requirements analysis to ensure alignment with the production plan and supplier lead times.
• Issue purchase orders in compliance with agreed schedules, coordinating closely with warehouse operations to ensure timely procurement of materials.
• Facilitate communication with suppliers to manage delivery improvements, address postponements, and resolve any unloading issues with the warehouse.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to address missing contracts or costs related to material orders while maintaining compliance with contractual agreements.

Qualifications
To be successful in this position you have a bachelor’s degree in management engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience (minimum of 1 year) in production working environments. We also welcome fresh graduates who are eager to succeed and grow in their careers as a Planner Buyer.
In addition, you have:

• Proficient knowledge of production processes and planning methodologies, with the ability to apply this understanding in practical settings.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, possessing strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and suppliers.
• Good knowledge of SAP system, particularly regarding planning processes and inventory management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

About the Department 

You will be part of the Site Supply Chain department based in Anagni, Italy. You will be working on-site in Anagni, interacting with internal and external departments as well as national and international suppliers across world time zones. The atmosphere is dynamic and collaborative, with a strong focus on innovation and excellence.

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 energise 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.

Contact 

If you believe you are qualified, and cannot wait to take the challenge, please upload your motivation letter, CV in English language, and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline 

Apply before Tuesday 15th of April 2025

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.