Advanced Distribution & Logistics Professional

Supply Chain & Life Cycle Management

Høje Taastrup, Denmark

Do you want to be part of a great shipping team? Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and are you looking for an opportunity to combine your shipping and SAP expertise with managing internal and external stakeholders?
Then you might be the Advanced Distr. & Logistics Professional, we are looking for to join our Commercial Distribution team!

Your new role

As Advanced Distr. & Logistics Professional you will be responsible for ensuring efficient execution of deliveries to Novo Nordisk production sites, affiliates and external customers. Our processes are highly automated, and we strive for hands off processes. However, you will work closely with our Fourth Party Logistics (4PL) in relation to urgent shipment planning and execution, as well as coordinate between warehouses and freight forwarders, when needed. 

Your key responsibilities will include to:

• Ensure efficient delivery execution in close collaboration with 4PL and internal stakeholders including monitoring our automated shipping processes and generating shipping documents
• Collaborate closely with our 4PL & warehouse regarding urgent shipment planning and execution and our other internal or external stakeholders to improve our processes
• Proactively resolve potential issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders and colleagues, always trying to find root cause and prevent reoccurrence of the issue
• Maintain and create of master data e.g. material master, customer master, lead-time according to local guidelines
• Perform system test before implementation of new changes and releases and perform end-user training if new functionalities or changes to the system

Furthermore, you will participate in cLEAN® and other improvement activities and/or internal projects in relation to the shipping processes. The position requires a high level of independence. The Advanced Distr. & Logistics Professional must proactively solve potential issues in cooperation with relevant stakeholders and colleagues. 

Your new department

Global Logistics & Distribution (GL&D) is overall responsible for the global distribution of Novo Nordisk products between production sites and to our affiliates and regional offices across the globe, focusing on delivering a high service while balancing environmental footprint with financial impact. 
We are a department of about 80+ employees, divided in Global Distribution, Global GDP Compliance & Transport Control, Global Logistics and Global L&D Development & Sustainability, located at Novo Nordisk Supply Chain HQ in Taastrup. The open position is in Global Distribution.

Your skills and qualifications

• You have a relevant educational background within freight forwarding, supply chain, together with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics
• You have at least 5 years of experience with logistics and shipment coordination, preferably within pharma and GDP
• Ideally you have experience to use technical tools to enhance logistics operations, and profound experience with SAP in the delivery module
• Fluent in spoken and written English

As a person you are known for your positive and proactive approach. You have a strong drive, a sharp eye for details and good analytical skills as a foundation for making the right decisions. You maintain excellent relations with your stakeholders and can communicate clearly and concisely across cultures and organisational levels. You are a team player and have a structured work approach. 

The department constantly seeks to continuously improve performance and robustness, and the logistics coordinator is expected to contribute to this development by participating in cLEAN® and other improvement activities and/or projects.

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 bet-ter 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 to-gether 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

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Contact

For further information, please contact Katrine Børre (Senior Manager) on kcbe@novonordisk.com

Application Deadline

25 March 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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 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'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.