Category Lead - International Operations

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for driving strategic initiatives? Do you excel in supplier relationship management and category optimization? If you’re ready to lead and make a significant impact, we invite you to join Novo Nordisk as our new Category Lead. Read on and apply today!

Your new role

As a Category Lead at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organizational goals and stakeholder needs.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee procurement processes, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Drive cost optimization and value creation initiatives to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Lead and develop the virtual category management group, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Represent the procurement function in strategic discussions, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term organizational priorities

Your new department

As part of the Commercial & International Operations Procurement team your main office will be at our offices in Bagsværd. You will be part of a dynamic and ambitious group supporting our stakeholders in our commercial focused line of business. Delivering value beyond savings, challenging and optimizing how we work.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• + 6 years of experience in procurement or category management from the pharmaceutical or other health-related industry. Expertise in category-specific procurement processes and supplier relationship management
• Proven leadership experience managing senior professionals or first-line managers.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to align procurement activities with strategic goals.
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics and market intelligence.
• Experience with digital transformation and procurement technologies.
• Strong analytical acumen and financial understanding of procurement decisions. - Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of compliance and risk management in procurement activities.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

More information 

For further information please contact senior director, Rune Vejtorp-Birch on RUNV@novonordisk.com

Deadline

10 March, 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.