Material Management Area Specialist

About the Department
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 life-changing careers, and 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.
What we offer you:

• 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 12 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.
The Position
SME & process lead over Maintenance Spares Warehouse & the SAP MM module for DAPI US.
Relationships
Manager, Planning & Reliability Engineering.
Essential Functions

• Work with materials team to develop, execute & continuously improve all processes within maintenance spares area. Make recommendations to management & act as project manager over improvement activities
• Represent DAPI-US in global process groups on discussions related to maintenance materials & SAP. Propose & drive process improvements in SAP MM configuration at the corporate level
• Develop SOPs & deliver training to ensure all users are properly trained in system functionality & business use expectations & monitor day to day process performance
• Establish master data governance & ensure data integrity of material data
• Extract/load data from/to SAP & perform complex analysis of parts data (excel / access) to support business needs. Areas of focus are risk-based stocking, ABC Analysis, determining usage rates/setting reorder points, determining economic order quantities, Metrics, etc.)
• Develop relationships with vendors, source & purchase parts to drive reductions in cost & lead-time
• Develop & maintain a strategic partnership with maintenance, reliability, planning & operations to ensure site goals are achieved
• Ensure effective communication & positive working relationships with key stakeholders
• Drive continuous process improvements using cLEAN®, Six Sigma &/or Reliability Engineering principles
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements
Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May require corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Handles transport of hazardous materials. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks. Does not require a valid driver's license.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field; or equivalent combination of education & experience preferred
• Certification/extensive proven experience in SAP MM & PM & Master Data Management preferred
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Materials Management field required
• Minimum of five (5) years of SAP (MM & PM) master data management experience related to maintenance operations required
• Expert in SAP MM & PM database structure & system capabilities required
• Demonstrated experience in implementing cross functional / team-based improvements & knowledgeable with change management fundamentals required
• Highly competent in developing advanced excel/access application required
• Knowledgeable in pharmaceutical process equipment & utility systems preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of CMMS - SAP PM & MM modules required
• Demonstrated experience benchmarking & driving improvements using Reliability, cLEAN® or Six Sigma tools preferred
• Experience in project management, change management, & stakeholder management preferred
• Creation of work plans for low to medium complexity projects/plans being executed by cross functional teams preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
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