Manager of Inbound Supply

   

Are you an experienced leader in procurement and sourcing, driven by a commitment to empathetic and supportive team management? Do you have a passion for optimizing operations, achieving cost savings, and fostering a collaborative, empowering work environment? Are you dedicated to shaping and enhancing inbound supply chains and maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance, while prioritizing the well-being and professional growth of your team? If you're ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing organization through leadership, we want to hear from you! 

Apply today for a life-changing opportunity, as the Head of Inbound Supply, at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech! 

 

The position 

In this role, you will be the direct leader of 10-12 people, including supply planners, category managers and GMP profesionals. The team works with the inbound supply of raw materials, packaging materials and process aids for production.. You will cultivate team dynamics, foster synergy among diverse team members, and promote a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Additionally, you'll take charge of hiring new talent, empower and lead existing team members, and ensure the team operates at its highest potential while encouraging continuous improvement. 

 

You can also look forward to: 

• Lead and manage a team, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering their professional development and growth within the organization.  

• Supporting the team in managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services 

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods and services to support production schedules. 

• Ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards for procurement and sourcing, driving GMP mindset and good documentation practice in the team. 

• Identifying and addressing potential supply chain risks and disruptions. 

 

 

Qualifications 

To be successful in this role, we imagine that you have: 

• An academic degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 

• Several years of experience in inbound supply, e.g. procurement or sourcing, with some years in a leadership role. 

• Good leadership skills and the ability to manage and develop a team. 

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

 

As a person, you can work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You are structured and detail-oriented, but also good at building relations, and handling multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.  

 

About the department 

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a fully owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk A/S situated in Køge. Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S is a leading global supplier of high-quality ingredients for the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries, supplying products such as recombinant insulin for cell growth media and pharmaceutical grade quaternary ammonium compounds as well as raw materials for Novo Nordisk A/S. 

  

The Inbound Supply team consist of 10 dedicated colleagues that cover different areas of responsibilities like: Sourcing, material and supplier implementation, GMP documentation and category management. 

 

Working at Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S 

Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S has 500+ employees and is 100% owned by Novo Nordisk A/S. The ability of Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S to produce and deliver quality products to the pharmaceutical industry, combined with our complete range of services within regulatory requirements, makes us a preferred supplier to many global p