Procurement Intern

Category:  Education
Location: 

Gentofte, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

   

Procurement Intern
CMC & Product Supply
Gentofte, Denmark

 

Support strategic expansion projects while building real-world procurement experience in a flexible, learning-focused environment.

Do you want to kick-start your career within procurement? Does the opportunity of executing on purchase to pay processes for a big investment project sound interesting to you? Then apply now for this exciting 6-month position as Procurement Intern in Novo Nordisk, Gentofte.

 

Your new role

As our new Procurement Intern, you'll join a team of 5 procurement professionals supporting operational and investment procurement for our manufacturing facilities at site Gentofte. You'll gain hands-on experience in procurement fundamentals while making a tangible contribution to projects that bring medicines to patients.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

  • Creating small purchase orders to support investment projects
  • Following up on invoices to ensure timely processing
  • Monitoring contracts and ensuring compliance
  • Maintaining internal documentation and ensuring all necessary records are in place
  • Tracking goods received and coordinating with stakeholders
  • Supporting two dedicated colleagues who handle smaller purchases for major investment projects

 

Your skills & qualifications

You will be a great asset to the team because you are:

  • At the end of your bachelor's or beginning of your master's degree, preferably within Supply Chain
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Experienced from an office-related job, meaning IT systems, following processes and procedures, and navigating stakeholders is not new to you
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to ensure accuracy in all your purchase activities
  • Comfortable with repetitive tasks, understanding they will teach you the basics of procurement

 

The department
You will become part of the manufacturing site in Gentofte and belong to the Business Support department. In Business Support you will join dedicated colleagues working on running and developing the business within supply chain, administrative support, training, LEAN, warehouse, finance and data.

In CMC & Product Supply, we cover the full value chain from drug and device development to marketed Novo Nordisk products. We are more than 30,000 colleagues across the globe with the shared responsibility of scaling molecules, processes, devices, and products, dedicated to supplying life-saving medicines to the patients who need them most.

Within CMC & Product Supply, our Gentofte procurement team plays a critical role in enabling our manufacturing operations. You'll work closely with two colleagues in a supportive environment where learning the fundamentals of procurement is valued and encouraged.

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

This 6-month internship offers the possibility of extension and flexibility that fits with your studies. The average working week is 15-20 hours, with flexibility during exam periods or periods where you are able to work more, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself fully in procurement activities. You'll gain practical experience in a global healthcare company while contributing to projects that directly impact patients worldwide.

Deadline

6th April 2026 (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis).

 

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 preventing 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.