Strategic Supply Chain Planner – Lean, SAP & Forecasting

Talentify; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Parental & family leave

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in North Carolina seeks a supply chain professional to develop production plans and forecast material needs based on demand, capacity, and lead times. You will schedule manufacturing lines and work closely with stakeholders across the plant to ensure timely delivery of injectable and oral diabetes treatments.

The role emphasizes SAP-based planning, LEAN practices, and data integrity, with opportunities for growth in a global manufacturing network and competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• 1-5 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management or production planning
• Excel and electronic material management systems is preferred
• Familiarity with SAP APO and ECC is preferred
• Proven process improvement and problem-solving skills
• Lean manufacturing experience is a plus
• Ability to develop and manage action plans to achieve targets

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish production schedules for pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Complete daily Operations Planning tasks in SAP APO
• Update data in SAP; ensure master data integrity
• Establish production plans that meet customer demands and reflect production capabilities
• Proactively identify and respond to potential issues affecting supply chain
• Ensure deliveries of finished products to customers according to requirements
• Maintain and develop department procedures according to cGMPs
• Improve customer feedback through frequent communication with customers
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders
• Implement LEAN and Flow in the plant
• Create transparency of the supply chain
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management

MBA

Tools

SAP APO

SAP ECC

Excel

Job description

Novo Nordisk in North Carolina seeks a supply chain professional to develop production plans and forecast material needs based on demand, capacity, and lead times. You will schedule manufacturing lines and work closely with stakeholders across the plant to ensure timely delivery of injectable and oral diabetes treatments.

The role emphasizes SAP-based planning, LEAN practices, and data integrity, with opportunities for growth in a global manufacturing network and competitive benefits package.