Strategic Supply Chain Planner (Lean & SAP)

Novo Nordisk; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay & annual bonus

Paid time off - 14 holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance (day

401K with company match

Parental & family leave

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Referral Awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate the flow of materials and optimize production planning within the manufacturing area. You will partner with central planning and suppliers to ensure schedules align with demand and inventory policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field, plus 1 year of planning experience; strong Excel, SAP familiarity, and LEAN mindset are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required.
• Minimum one year of experience in Supply Chain Management, production planning, material planning or related field preferred.
• Excellent verbal and 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 and problem-solving skills preferred.
• Experience in LEAN manufacturing a plus.
• Ability to develop and manage action plans to achieve targets required.

Responsibilities

• Review, challenge and ensure execution of operational planning in collaboration with central planning functions.
• Proactively identify, analyse, and respond to potential issues affecting raw material planning, production planning or supply chain overall.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize schedules and production plans.
• Support the planned shipment of finished products to external customers according to order dates or inventory policies.
• Implement LEAN and flow in the plant, proactively, show a LEAN mindset.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SAP APO ECC

Communication skills

LEAN manufacturing

Problem solving

Planning experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Material Management Systems

Job description

Novo Nordisk in Clayton, NC is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate the flow of materials and optimize production planning within the manufacturing area. You will partner with central planning and suppliers to ensure schedules align with demand and inventory policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field, plus 1 year of planning experience; strong Excel, SAP familiarity, and LEAN mindset are preferred.