Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Logistics - Novo Nordisk : Job Details

Senior Manager, Supply Chain - Logistics

Novo Nordisk

Job Location : Bloomington,IN, USA

Posted on : 2025-02-12T06:01:21Z

Job Description :

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

As a part of Novo Nordisk, Catalent, Indiana LLC. in Bloomington, Indiana, is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.

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.

    Our state-of-the-art facility in Bloomington, Indiana provides a fully integrated model from process and formulation development to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. Bloomington's main campus has been recognized as Facility of the Year in both 2007 and 2017 by the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE), INTERPHEX, and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine.

    The Position

    The Senior Manager, Supply Chain- Logistics will be responsible for leading the planning and coordination of all supply chain activities to ensure the timely and efficient production of pharmaceutical products, ensures strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges within the pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

    Relationships

    Reports to: Director or above

    Direct Reports: 5 – 12

    Total Site Staff (includes directs): 5 – 25

    Essential Functions

    • Possess a strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and supply chain planning tools
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to identify root causes of schedule deviations and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions
  • Implement strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods while minimizing excess stock and reducing inventory risks
  • Monitor and present monthly supply chain performance reports, including metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence and forecast accuracy
  • Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Regulatory teams to resolve supply chain issues and ensure material availability for production
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning processes, enhance supply chain efficiency, and reduce costs
  • Develop strategies to mitigate supply chain risks, including disruptions, delays, and regulatory changes
  • Monitor the external environment for potential impacts on the supply chain and adjust plans accordingly
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Supply Chain Warehouse team, providing guidance on best practices, process improvements, and career development
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team
  • Develop and measure supply chain metrics that drive continuous improvement
  • Prove timely, accurate data to support scenario planning, root cause analysis, and decision making
  • Identify capacity/capability gaps in Supply Chain, establish metrics that support monitoring of the plan
  • Support Supply Chain Directors in SQDC and other global forums
  • Follow company policies, guidelines, and work instructions
  • Direct responsibility over the Warehouse, Order Management, and Materials Control.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Ops Planning, Project Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Technical Services, Finance, Security, Legal, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance
  • Coaches, mentors, and teaches employees, colleagues, and/or customers
  • Other duties as assigned

    • Qualifications

    • Education/Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree required

    • Background in Supply Chain, Warehouse or EH/S strongly preferred

    • Minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience required
    • Related experience in a regulated industry preferred
    • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry, and GMPs, preferred
  • Technical Requirements:
  • Ability to use Excel, Word, and other Office systems
  • Ability to attend training and apply learning on routine operation, maintenance, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines
  • Ability to peer review data to ensure data is well organized with complete documentation
  • Ability to provide ideas, introduce new technology, and drive process improvements
  • Behavioral Requirements:
  • Ability to see and hear, read, and write clear English
  • Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, and stress control
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English and follow/retain detailed written and verbal instruction in an accurate, timely, safe, and professional manner
  • Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame
  • Detail oriented with ability to work effectively under high pressure with multiple deadlines
  • Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong change minded and solution focused outlook
  • Leadership Requirements:
  • Monitors quality of others' work within group and mentors others regarding project or task requirements
  • Establishes an effective, professional, and positive relationship with employees
  • Clarifies responsibilities and expectations and holds employees accountable
  • Ability to conduct risk management and provide mitigation that both adds and strenthens site compliance and safety environment
  • Ability to coach and develop the next generation of Supply Chain Leadership

    • 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.

    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-###-####. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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