Advanced Supply Chain Planning Professional

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru invites an Advanced Planning Professional to join GBS Supply Chain. You will manage planning variants, drive master data excellence, and improve planning processes that keep our global supply chain running smoothly.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain, with 5+ years in planning and at least 3 years using planning tools. Strong analytics, problem solving, and stakeholder collaboration are essential for delivering scalable, data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in supply chain planning.
• 5+ years in planning and 3+ years using supply chain tools.
• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Run planning variants and manage related master data for accurate demand-supply alignment.
• Drive process improvements in variant management and master data handling.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders and tailor processes to business objectives.
• Coordinate with teams for smooth transitions during system updates and new plants.

Skills

Advanced planning

Master data management

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Supply chain tools

Job description

Advanced Planning Professional - Supply Chain Job title : Advanced Planning Professional Department : Global Business Services (GBS) Supply Chain Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) Are you ready to bring structure and clarity to the heart of our global supply chain? Join a collaborative team where your expertise in variant planning and master data will help ensure life-saving medicines reach patients on time, every time.

About the department The GSC&BD GBS unit is in Bengaluru, India, with our headquarters in Denmark. We are focused on consolidating supply chain activities and driving performance improvement. As part of the Global Operational Planning team, our role involves continuous improvement of our operational planning processes and systems to ensure a balanced supply plan on a global scale. The atmosphere is dynamic and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

The position As a Advanced Planning Professional, you will play a key role in operational planning by managing planning variants, driving master data excellence, and improving the processes that keep our global supply chain running smoothly. You'll work in a dynamic environment where your analytical mindset and continuous improvement focus will directly shape how we plan and deliver at scale.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Running operational tasks related to planning variants and related master data – creating variants in our planning tool based on existing planning and regulatory rules, ensuring accuracy and the correct flow of dependent requirements, resolv-ing demand-supply mismatch conflicts, and analysing and resolving master data gaps
• Driving process improvements in supply chain operations related to variant man-agement and master data, collaborating with process owners to implement revised procedures, and delivering related trainings within GOP to ensure process adoption
• Providing expert guidance and support to stakeholders, fostering open communi-cation and tailoring advice to align supply chain operations with business objectives
• Facilitating smooth transitions for new process implementations and system up-dates related to variant planning and operations, including planning for new plants and coordinating with stakeholders to minimise disruption
• Advising on master data, data management and data governance to enhance de-cision-making, using data analytics to support informed strategic planning and partnering with the master data steward on improvement opportunities

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in any discipline
• 8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in Supply Chain and 3+ years working with Supply Chain tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sharp attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and guide diverse stakeholders
• A continuous improvement mindset, paired with adaptability, time management and a strong customer focus

Working at Novo Nordisk Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we ap-proach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curi-osity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willing-ness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

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 preventing 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.