Senior Category Lead

1 month ago

Gladsaxe, Gladsaxe Municipality, Denmark Novo Nordisk AS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Lead to join our International Operations Procurement team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for securing efficient and robust category management, both short and long term, for our commercial supply chain within logistics and distribution.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead major negotiations and sourcing events with our key wholesalers & distributors, driving margin focus and top line impact.
  • Drive value beyond savings by providing supply chain procurement subject matter expertise and strategic advice to LoB.
  • Act as a cross-functional strategic link between global/local and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Manage our strategic partnerships and drive senior management meetings between our executives and main partners.
  • Explore and implement alternative distribution methods, such as direct to pharmacy.
  • Identify external opportunities and innovation through partners, including sustainability projects, and leverage global negotiation tactics such as portfolio bundling and global representation.
Requirements
  • Hold a master's degree or equivalent in supply chain, procurement, business, engineering, or any other relevant field.
  • Minimum +7 years of work experience within a related field and holistic understanding of the full value chain.
  • Experience in a multinational company and pharmaceutical industry is highly valued.
  • Have a proven experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or similar obtained within an international organization or consulting company.
  • Possess strong knowledge about logistics & distribution, particularly in pharma or retail.
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management to achieve followship across functions and geographies.
  • Be structured, independent, and with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
About Us

You will join our procurement team in International Operations – Strategic Operations, comprised of passionate people that strive for excellence and are driven to generate value. In our team, we continuously look at how we can maximise our patient and business outcomes through higher transparency and a better decision-making process. We do this cross-functionally with the support of different areas of the business. Our department is fast-paced and dynamic, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.

About Novo Nordisk

We don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop; we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we're all working to move the needle on patient care.

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