Associate Director, Supply Chain
Novo Nordisk
4 days ago
On-site
Clayton, NC
Operations
The Position
- Lead, direct & control all supply & logistics activities, policies & procedures to ensure world-class delivery to customers.
- Ensure internal customers have needed materials when required, improving quality and cost continuously.
- Develop Supply Chain organization capabilities in close collaboration with global sourcing to exceed internal and external customer/stakeholder expectations.
- Work with site Business Support management to develop strategic direction and identify/drive supply chain initiatives for long-term site success.
Essential Functions
- Coach/mentor direct reports; provide overall people management responsibility for the Supply Chain organization.
- Implement PS Production Support processes through continuous improvement with local and global teams.
- Ensure availability of raw and all other needed materials for manufacturing and support processes.
- Establish production plans based on customer demand and production capacity.
- Own, manage, execute and support site material flow from receiving to release.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (required).
- Master’s degree (preferred).
- 8+ years in supply chain management, production planning or related field (required).
- 7+ years of direct supervisory experience (required).
- Proven process improvement/problem-solving skills and strong LEAN (required).
- Excellent verbal & written communication; ability to communicate across cultural barriers (required).
- In-depth understanding of Novo Nordisk production/support processes (maintenance, calibration, validation, QC/QA) (preferred).
- Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize resources (required).
- Negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills (required).
- Ability to work with diverse international teams (preferred).
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus company match; 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards.
Application instructions
- If you need special assistance or accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
- Lead, direct & control all supply & logistics activities, policies & procedures to ensure world-class delivery to customers.
- Ensure internal customers have needed materials when required, improving quality and cost continuously.
- Develop Supply Chain organization capabilities in close collaboration with global sourcing to exceed internal and external customer/stakeholder expectations.
- Work with site Business Support management to develop strategic direction and identify/drive supply chain initiatives for long-term site success.
Essential Functions
- Coach/mentor direct reports; provide overall people management responsibility for the Supply Chain organization.
- Implement PS Production Support processes through continuous improvement with local and global teams.
- Ensure availability of raw and all other needed materials for manufacturing and support processes.
- Establish production plans based on customer demand and production capacity.
- Own, manage, execute and support site material flow from receiving to release.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (required).
- Master’s degree (preferred).
- 8+ years in supply chain management, production planning or related field (required).
- 7+ years of direct supervisory experience (required).
- Proven process improvement/problem-solving skills and strong LEAN (required).
- Excellent verbal & written communication; ability to communicate across cultural barriers (required).
- In-depth understanding of Novo Nordisk production/support processes (maintenance, calibration, validation, QC/QA) (preferred).
- Ability to plan, coordinate & prioritize resources (required).
- Negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills (required).
- Ability to work with diverse international teams (preferred).
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays; health/dental/vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus company match; 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave; free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards.
Application instructions
- If you need special assistance or accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).