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We are strengthening our activities within our Culture value chain and therefore we are looking for a Procurement Specialist to drive the procurement process in Site Copenhagen (Avedøre). This temporary position is within the Planning & procurement team for Site Avedøre
Come and be part of a great Company where the Culture area is still a growing business and one of the key areas within Novonesis.
Welcome to The Planning & Procurement Team
The Planning & Procurement team’s primary focus is a strong delivery performance, where we deliver our product in the right quality at the right time. This is achieved through a close collaboration with our production and contract manufacturers together with our commercial organization. We have a broad reach within the Food culture business unit, where we link together our many stakeholders to meet our customers' expectations.
You will be part of our Planning & Procurement team. Your new team will, apart from you, consist of two other supply chain planners, two Procurement Specialists, a Planning Manager and one student assistants. All with a strong understanding of our complex supply chain and processes as well as many years of experience in the company. The team is diverse with both young and experienced employees.
In this role you’ll make an impact by:
Delivering strong performance in line with targets set by site management.
Maintaining stock levels according to site management goals.
Collaborating with Production and Warehouse teams on delivery issues and other optimization opportunities.
Reporting recurring or unresolved issues to Procurement Category Management.
Executing daily procurement activities based on MRP requirements and end‑user needs (including traded finished goods, packaging materials, raw materials, and test kits).
Providing input to planners on material-level improvements related to forecasting, safety stock, and lot sizes.
Proactively using ERP and MRP systems to support inventory reduction and strengthen inventory management.
Coordinating with key stakeholders—such as Procurement, Suppliers, Planners, Customer Service, Quality Control, Warehouse, and Production—to optimize performance.
Managing SCRAP processes and following up on expired and obsolete stock.
To succeed you must...:
Have experience or a relevant educational background within Supply Chain and have a supply chain mindset to ensure we keep our productions running.
Be a strong and reliable team player with a global mindset and experience from the process industry.
Have experience working with SAP ECC and MS Office.
Be fluent in English and Danish. English is our company language, and you will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders from various nationalities. The fact that you're not Danish is not a limitation. However, it would be advantageous if you have some interest in learning the language.
Be open and honest, and show an inviting and engaging approach when facing challenges.
As a person you are outgoing and interact easily with all kinds of stakeholders. You take pride in delivering excellent service both to customers and internal stakeholders. You can work independently without supervision, but you will, of course, receive trainings in our business systems so you feel equipped for the task. You are open and honest, and when faced with challenges you engage.
We offer
A position within the Planning & Procurement DK function for the Cultures site AVE, with great opportunities for making a difference in an international work environment. You will be reporting directly to the Manager for Planning & Procurement DK.
We have an informal work environment, where we collaborate to reach our goals/KPI’s and with the possibility to work from home 1 – 2 days per week.
It is a temporary position until July 2027.
Application deadline: 29 March 2026.
Contact: For more information, please contact Adnan Zahid on [email protected].
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and generous PTO with floating days, with some locations noting separate vacation and sick leave.
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Healthcare Strength — Provides medical and dental insurance, with coverage described as reasonably priced and of good quality in multiple regions.
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Retirement Support — Offers a 401(k) plan with employer matching and structured retirement benefits referenced across roles and postings.
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Novozymes has combined with Chr. Hansen to become Novonesis: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. This global biosolutions company of 10,000 people is transforming how the world produces, consumes and lives. In 30-plus industries, its biosolutions help businesses meet their needs and the needs of our planet. Novozymes was formed in 2000 when Novo Nordisk split into three companies: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novozymes A/S and Novo A/S. Novozymes was the world leader in biological solutions with a commitment to Rethink Tomorrow. It served 130 markets with enzymatic, microbial and advanced protein solutions. The company’s solutions enabled higher agricultural yields, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient production, renewable fuel and many other benefits. In December 2022, Novozymes and Chr. Hansen entered into an agreement to create a leading global biosolutions partner by combining the two companies. The goal was to unleash the full potential of biosolutions and generate significant value for all stakeholders and society. The combination was completed on January 29, 2024 and Novonesis was born. The name means ‘a new beginning’ and is derived from the Greek word ‘genesis’. It reflects a new era where we’ll better our world with biology. You can find Novonesis on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/company/novonesis. Novozymes A/S, part of Novonesis Group.
