Category Manager

Category: Supply Chain

Location:Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

• Actively interact with relevant parts of the organization to understand the Novo Nordisk business needs
• Based on the business needs, and aligning with our overall Supply Chain Strategy and specific Category Strategy, identify external providers capable of supporting us. This includes conducting sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) while taking, in collaboration with your stakeholders, various sourcing criteria into account (e.g. timelines, costs, technology, robustness, biodiversity, responsible sourcing, etc.) - which at times might be complex to retrieve or define
• Assist the Legal organization in drafting sourcing contracts, take the lead in negotiating contracts with the identified external solution providers (CMOs), as well as effectively managing the ongoing CMO relationship and updating contracts as necessary
• Ensure that category fundamentals, such as contracting, negotiations, supplier collaboration structures, and risk assessments are all managed timely and according to internal procedures
• Thrive with stakeholder management, with direct exposure to management of Novo Nordisk, as well as external partners

• Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, engineering, or any other relevant field
• Have a previous experience within procurement/sourcing from a large international organization
• Demonstrate experience working in a regulated industry such as pharmaceutical, medical devices, automotive, health care, food, dairy, or cosmetics industries to name only a few
• Possess strong communication and presentation skills
• Be fluent in both verbal and written English