Supplier Manager III - US Sourcing Hub

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 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 through high supplier performance & compliance to supply agreements for assigned material categories. Responsible for optimizing the Supply Chain for multiple production sites in NNPILP through data analysis, stakeholder management, problem solving & execution of changes. Lead the qualification of new materials, suppliers and supply chains for multiple production sites in NNPILP. Identify opportunities for operational improvements & seek agreements through consensus management.

Relationships

Reports to Director or Manager.

Essential Functions

• Manage supplier capacity by establishing & coordinating purchase forecasts & matching supplier capacities to Novo Nordisk future production demands
• Manage supplier compliance to Novo Nordisk purchasing related requirements, including completion of supplier related change requests
• Drive & contribute to supplier/supply risk management in the relevant sourcing categories
• Identify, establish, design & share best practices
• Ensure clear and timely communication to relevant stakeholders at all times and drive coordination when crisis management is needed to ensure materials are timely delivered to production
• Drive & develop open and constructive customer relationships to advance mutual innovation and performance
• Seeks out, builds, & maintains trusting & collaborative relationships & alliances with others inside & outside of the organization in ways that accomplish key business objectives; & helps others do the same
• Monitor and drive supplier performance for the suppliers in terms of supplier adherence to agreements, supplier delivery on time, supplier quality performance
• Conduct supplier meetings, independently and in agreement with the Strategic Sourcing Managers, the Director of the department, or SoOp DK Inbound Supply Management
• Coordinate supplier audits (Quality & Responsible Sourcing) in cooperation with supplier audits & QA & participate in relevant audits
• Drive and execute qualification of new suppliers/supply chains/raw materials and supply chain optimization projects in collaboration with QA, Strategic Sourcing Managers/SSIMS, Material Responsible and other relevant stakeholders with the objective of executing the Category Plan and solving specific issues
• Understands broad organizational perspectives & delivers messages & presentation to various stakeholders to gain consensus for tactical initiatives & ideas, in the face of complexity or disagreement Develop & prepare summary reports & presentations as required
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties 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, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• May consider an Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience within supply chain, supplier management, key account management, purchasing, or logistics required
• Minimum of eight (8) years progressively responsible experience within supply chain, supplier management, key account management, purchasing or logistics required
• Raw Material Supplier Management &/or purchasing experience required
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industries preferred
• Project Management experience preferred
• Proficient with PCs, Microsoft Office Suite required
• Extensive experience in supplier collaboration & management of cross-organizational supply optimization projects preferred
• Strong knowledge of Project Management Methodologies, Processes & Purchasing practices preferred
• Extensive knowledge in in SAP or similar system preferred
• Ability to translate technical information into operational actions required
• Demonstrated experience in practical problem solving & process improvement methods required
• Project Management Tools, Ariba or other eSourcing & contracts management systems preferred Knowledge of US, EU regulations & guidelines, & application of GMP’s preferred
• Experience planning, organizing, managing execution, checking results, & revising work plans preferred
• Strong communication skills across multiple organizational levels required
• Experience with capacity management, purchase forecasts & matching supplier capacities with production demands preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

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.