Category Lead Logistics and Warehousing

Are you driven by a passion for sourcing and logistical solutions, equipped with a strategic mindset and demonstrating commercial insight? Do you excel at building strong supplier and stakeholder relationships and have the ambition to serve as a trusted partner in sourcing and manufacturing? 

If this resonates with you, we look forward to welcoming you in our secondary Distribution team (warehousing) to contribute to our ongoing efforts to secure the ability of the Product Supply division of Novo Nordisk! Apply now!

The position 
As Category Lead, you will work closely with the Senior Category Lead and together be in charge of securing efficient and robust category management, both short- and long-term for our warehousing solutions, globally.  

You will be based in Denmark and work closely with line of business on the agreements and tenders for our global external warehouses. 

Your key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with our suppliers and stakeholders to secure supply robustness
• Collaborating with line of business on specification of statement of work for both existing and new requirements for the warehouse solutions
• Ensuring that category fundamentals, such as contracting, supplier collaboration structures and risk assessments are managed timely and according to internal procedures
• Working closely with projects that are looking into new processes, technologies, and new ways of sourcing to be ahead of the curve
• Jointly being responsible for supplier relations, budget, risk mitigation and price/contract negotiations to secure the best commercial terms

Your role also involves exploring and creating category transparency across the organization by connecting projects and ideas within different fields, including sustainability, data management, procure to pay, source to contract, etc

As you will be working with suppliers and internal stakeholders internationally, you should expect 10 to 20 travel days per year. This position holds ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

The current office location is Bagsværd; however, the department will be relocating to Taastrup in February 2025.  

Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we imagine you:

• Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, procurement, business, engineering, or any other relevant field 
• Possess hands-on experience in category management, strategic sourcing, buying, or similar obtained within an international organization or a consulting company
• Demonstrate strong knowledge about warehouses
• Showcase a structured approach, an analytical mind, and a sharp eye for the details
• Display fluency in both written and spoken English 

On a personal level, you possess excellent communication skills and thrive on collaborating across the organization, skilfully navigating complex stakeholder landscapes. With a strategic mindset and the ability to swiftly understand diverse business models and industry dynamics, you approach work in a structured way, effectively translating strategy into actionable supply chain decisions. You have strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of numbers, with a keen attention to details. Furthermore, you are a collaborative team-player with an energetic, open-minded attitude, thriving in a dynamic, multicultural environment. 

About the department
Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials and Services is one of the central sourcing units in Novo Nordisk’s Product Supply division, responsible for short- medium- and long-term strategic sourcing activities, which involves global identification and strategic management of suppliers for Novo Nordisk’s worldwide pharmaceutical production sites.
You will be part of a diverse department that ensures global supply of Energy, Production Services, and Supplies such as Gowning, Waste Management, Sterilizations services, and other critical production materials and services. Joining our team, you will be surrounded by several experienced international Category Managers, allowing you to continue your development within the sourcing domain.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
If you have questions regarding the job, you are welcome to call Luis Martinez, Director Logistics, at +45 23 62 38 45.
 

Deadline
24 November 2024.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.