Category Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Taastrup, Høje-Taastrup Kommune, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time

Are you looking for a challenging role that combines strategic thinking, analytical skills, and strong communication? Do you have experience in procurement or sourcing and a keen interest in packaging materials? Then we invite you to apply for the Senior Category Manager position at Novo Nordisk A/S.

The Job Description

This job entails that you:

  • Actively interact with relevant parts of the organisation (our customers), understand the business needs and translate our customer's strategy and ambitions into solutions taking a wide range of sourcing criteria into account.
  • Develop category strategies, identify trends and dynamics and ensure that relevant sourcing opportunities and risks are identified and acted upon.
  • Ensure that category fundamentals, such as contracting, and supplier collaboration structures and risk assessments are all managed timely and according to internal procedures.
  • Thrive with stakeholder management and understand the complexity of working in a large and global organisation.

About the Team

You'll be part of Strategic Sourcing Inbound Materials & Services, where we invest in developing our employees through coaching, feedback, formal training, and challenging responsibilities. Join us and contribute to our ongoing efforts to secure the ability of the Product Supply division of Novo Nordisk to deliver the products needed by millions of people living with serious chronic diseases.



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