Associate Supplier Manager - API

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. 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 newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square‑feet of state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

• 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.

Provide multi‑faceted support for the procurement for manufacturing process daily. Assess risk for new materials and services, initiate & maintain supplier and service provider qualifications, and support supplier change notification assessments. Communicate effectively with suppliers & service providers, line of business, process responsible, and Quality Assurance.

Reports to Manager.

• Work with customers to evaluate sourcing risks, assign appropriate risk assessment (Usage) and document rationale
• Facilitate quality contracts and agreements with suppliers and service providers
• Schedule supplier audits, coordinate audit follow‑up, and complete pre/post audit documentation
• Identify items and areas impacted by supplier changes
• Support completion of supplier change assessments through communication with suppliers, process responsible, and Quality Assurance
• Conduct annual change notification verification process
• Coordinate and document supplier and service provider re‑evaluations
• Initiate discontinuation of suppliers and service providers
• Manage deviations within the Quality Management System
• Maintain local procedures associated with supplier and service provider management
• Participate in and support quality audits
• Support annual local and supplier Quality Management Review (QMR)
• Assist with vendor agreements and contracts
• Ability to adjust content in Coupa as needed and assist Line of Business with sourcing and negotiations
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

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.)

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or relevant field of study from an accredited university required with minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible experience within supply chain, supplier management, key account management, purchasing or logistics, or relevant project management required
• May consider an Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience within supply chain, supplier management, key account management, purchasing or logistics, or relevant project management required
• Raw Material Supplier experience preferred
• Relevant experience within the pharmaceutical or other regulated industry preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft…