Advanced Supply Chain Planner

Are you passionate about supply chain planning and eager to make a global impact? Do you thrive in a complex, regulated environment and enjoy collaborating across functions?  

Novo Nordisk is looking for a proactive Advanced Supply Chain Planner to join our global planning team. If this sounds like you, read more and apply today for a life-changing career. 

The position 

As an Advanced Supply Chain Planner, you will execute and optimise end-to-end supply chain planning, including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, and distribution alignment.  

• As an Advanced Supply Chain Planner, you will be responsible for the Operational planning process for our tablet production area.  
• Your overall objective is to ensure stable and reliable planning while continuously improving the supply chain. You will align and set directions clearly and constructively with stakeholders in the supply chain and production. 
• Conduct analyses to highlight supply risks that will support decision-making. 
• Support the optimization processes in the supply chain and support cross-functional and cross-departmental optimization. 
• We are located in BA, however it is expected that you will also be present in the production in MÅ once a week.  

Qualifications 

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, or related field 
• 2–3+ years of experience in supply chain planning, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sectors 
• In-depth understanding of MRP, DRP, BOMs, and planning principles. 
• Proficiency in SAP (APO, ECC, IBP) or equivalent ERP/planning systems. 
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query) 

Nice to have 

• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools 
• APICS CPIM / CSCP, Six Sigma, Lean certifications 
• Familiarity with GDP regulations and pharmaceutical compliance standards 
• Experience with cold chain logistics and product lifecycle planning 

About the department 

Join a supportive and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued. Our team is diverse, inclusive, and committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Supply Chain (SC) is an area within Product Supply that supports all Novo Nordisk A/S global production sites in supplying the best Supply Chain Processes, systems and data to support them in a smooth execution of their daily operations. You will be a part of a Rare Disease Planning team with highly engaged colleagues. For the right candidate, this position is a great opportunity to become part of a highly dynamic planning team and get a steep learning curve into the production set-up and product portfolio. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing. 

Contact and Deadline 

For further information please contact Julien Jean-Marie Rousselon Kosloff at juks@novonordisk.com 

Deadline 

25th of May 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.