Associate Supply Chain Planner
- Employer
- Novo Nordisk
- Location
- Clayton, NC
- Posted date
- Oct 6, 2026
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production, Supply Chain
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Bio NC
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Job Details
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 the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.
In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.
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.
The Position
Coordinate the logistic flows & ensure that the planning activities are optimal within the production area.
Relationships
Reports to Manager, Supply Chain.
Essential Functions
Review, challenge & ensure execution of operational planning in collaboration with central planning functions
Proactively identify, analyse, & respond to potential issues affecting raw material planning, production planning or supply chain overall
Collaborate closely with suppliers & internal stakeholders to optimize schedules & production plans
Support the planned shipment of finished products to external customers according to order dates or inventory policies
Implement LEAN & flow in the plant, proactively, show a LEAN mindset
Other accountabilities, as assigned
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education & experience required
Minimum one (1) year of experience in Supply Chain Management, production planning, material planning, supplier management or related field preferred
Excellent verbal & written communication skills; good presentation skills preferred
Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Excel & electronic material management systems preferred
Familiarity with SAP (APO & ECC) preferred
Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
Experience in LEAN manufacturing a plus
Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
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 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Company
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.
Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.
We don’t take shortcuts… we’re in it for life We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic disease and create long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and work to treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because we believe it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. Founded in Denmark in 1923, today we employ more than 77,000 people in 80 offices around the world – all united by our bold purpose to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases.
- Phone
- 617-612-6200
- Location
- 75 Hayden Avenue
Lexington
MA
02421