Inventory Analyst

Novo Nordisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bengaluru seeks an Inventory Analyst to drive analytical insights for inventory planning and Centre of Excellence activities. You will coordinate with affiliates, regional teams, demand planners, and GBS to translate data into actionable supply-demand decisions.

The role emphasizes building dashboards, KPIs, and governance routines, while improving processes and automation across regions in a fast-paced pharmaceutical supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, operations, business administration, finance, or related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in supply chain operations or analytics.
• Experience with inventory management, demand planning, S&OP, or Centre of Excellence support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory health across affiliates, regions, and products, including stock and risk analysis.
• Prepare inventory insights, exception reports, and recommendations for balance actions.
• Develop and maintain inventory KPIs, dashboards, and governance routines.
• Partner with CoE teams to standardize processes and templates across regions.
• Perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Identify gaps and support automation, digitalization, and simplification initiatives.
• Create SOPs, process flows, and training materials to promote discipline.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Supply Chain/Operations/Business Administration/Finance

Tools

SAP

O2C

OMP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Department: Operation GBS Supplychain Customer Fulfilment

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Turn data into decisions that keep life-saving medicines flowing to patients across the globe. In this role, you'll be the analytical backbone behind inventory health and supply chain excellence - ensuring the right products reach the right markets at the right time.

About The Department

Operations GBS is at the heart of Novo Nordisk’s executional excellence and efficiency. Based in Bangalore, our department focuses on a wide range of operations-related activities, including marketed brands execution, medical affairs operations, omnichannel operations, commercial analytics, operational communications, customer fulfilment within the commercial supply chain, and sustainability. With a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere, we are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results that make a difference in the lives of patients worldwide.

The position

As an Inventory Analyst, you will provide analytical, operational, and governance support for inventory planning and Centre of Excellence activities. You'll be a key coordination point between affiliates, regional teams, demand planners, supply chain managers, and GBS teams – translating complex data into actionable insights that drive smarter supply-demand decisions.

Day-to-day Your Tasks Will Include

• Monitoring inventory health across assigned affiliates, regions, and product portfolios – analysing stock availability, weeks of supply, stock-out risks, overstock, slow-moving stock, expiry exposure, and batch risk with value impact
• Preparing inventory insights, exception reports, and recommendations to support supply-demand balancing and mitigation actions
• Developing, maintaining, and improving inventory KPIs, dashboards, trackers, and governance routines to ensure clear visibility of performance and escalations
• Partnering with Centre of Excellence teams to standardize supply chain processes, reporting templates, and ways of working across regions
• Driving root-cause analysis and supporting corrective actions for recurring inventory and planning issues
• Identifying process gaps and supporting automation, digitalization, and simplification initiatives to reduce manual workload and improve decision quality
• Creating and maintaining SOPs, process flows, RACI matrices, and training materials to promote operational discipline and accountability

Qualifications

We're looking for an Inventory Analyst with a sharp analytical mind and a passion for driving supply chain performance.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline
• 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience
• Relevant experience in supply chain operations, inventory management, demand planning, S&OP, order management, or Centre of Excellence support
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret inventory, demand, supply, forecast, and order data and turn it into clear, action-oriented recommendations
• Strong understanding of inventory principles, replenishment planning, forecast review, stock health monitoring, and supply-demand balancing
• Proficiency in SAP, O2C, OMP or similar planning tools, Power BI, Excel, and dashboard/reporting solutions
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, regional stakeholders, affiliates, and operational partners
• Strong documentation skills, including SOP creation, process mapping, and governance framework development
• Experience in shared services, GBS, pharmaceutical supply chain, or regional supply chain operations is an advantage

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world, and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Deadline

4 Sep 2026

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.