Supply Planner

Are you passionate about Supply Chain and Supply Planning? Do you aspire to drive meaningful improvements, make a lasting impact, and grow your potential in a dynamic, international environment with many stakeholders involved?

If you are ready to embrace an exciting challenge and collaborate with a diverse and energetic team, then we look forward to welcoming you in Inbound Supply Management. Apply today and take the next step in your career! 

The position
As a Supply Planner at Novo Nordisk, your primary responsibility involves monitoring inventory levels, prioritizing production needs, placing purchase orders, and coordinating activities to ensure the availability of released materials

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Ensuring the daily supply of raw materials while driving optimization initiatives
• Focusing on managing daily operational tasks while periodically participating in projects with a high degree of independence
• Participating in the implementation of new systems and processes
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders at various levels

We offer you an exciting job in a positive working environment with a high degree of influence on your tasks throughout the department and Novo Nordisk. 

Qualifications
To thrive in this role, we imagine you:

• Hold a graduate degree (BSc or MSc) in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Possess a minimum of 1-2 years of purchasing or supply chain planning experience
• Demonstrate a structured approach and organized mindset, with a strong analytical orientation towards data and processes
• Bring strong stakeholder management, along with coordination and communication skills
• Showcase proficiency in both spoken and written English

It would be considered as a strong advantage if you have familiarity with SAP, and Excel and speak Danish. 

As a person, you excel in dynamic environments and have demonstrated expertise in supply planning, supplier relationship management, stakeholder management, clear communication, change management, and strong analytical skills. You are effective at meeting deadlines, approaching tasks in a structured manner, and are motivated by making a difference. You see continuous improvement as a natural part of your job and thrive in a dynamic environment with many simultaneous tasks and changing priorities.

About the department
Raw Material Supply Planning is part of Inbound Supply Management, in Sourcing Operations. The team is responsible for planning, purchasing, and managing warehouse stock levels for the thousands of raw materials going into Novo Nordisk production sites worldwide. Our common goal is to ensure a reliable supply of Raw Materials in compliance to the high-quality standards set by the Novo Nordisk manufacturing sites globally. 

You will join a dynamic team of 12 employees who are responsible for supply planning, master data (creation & maintenance), and process optimizations. We are currently based in Bagsværd, but we would also like to inform you that in January 2026, the team will change its location to our new offices in Høje Taastrup.

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
For further information, please contact Freja Sigvardsen at fjsi@novonordisk.com. 

Deadline
2 February 2025.

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.