Mid Level Supply Chain Associate Jobs
Mid level supply chain associate jobs go to professionals ready to own processes end to end, coordinate cross-functional decisions with limited oversight, and mentor junior teammates through day-to-day operations. Openings run across Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid roles available, and employers like Amazon, Walmart, and Google hiring at this level now.
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Senior Supply Chain Planner - SDF
Facility: Supply Chain
Location: Durham, NC, US
About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 Emerging Technologies - Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.
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 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.
The Position
Manage raw material planning & purchasing processes for OFP manufacturing lines to ensure availability of material for production. Align long-term & short-term production plans with external customer needs & production line capacities. Continuously improve logistic processes & maintaining plans in SAP.
Relationships
Coached by: Site Vice President.
Essential Functions
- Create detailed production plans in order to issue schedules to multiple production processes & lines
- Plan & order materials for all manufacturing processes & products
- Update & maintain plans in SAP to ensure data integrity
- Create & analyze input data to prepare forecast & capacity utilization reports in SAP
- Collaborate closely with Line of Business (LoB) to optimize schedules & production plans
- Analyze impact of changes to input variables affecting Supply Chain processes. Prepare & present Supply Chain status reports & analysis enabling senior management decision making
- Complete daily Operational Planning (OP) steps in SAP
- Ensure planned shipment of finished products to external customers according to customer order dates or inventory policies
- Maintain & develop department procedures according to cGMP’s
- Ensure effective communication with internal & external stakeholders
- Provide consistent & stable demand for raw materials from suppliers by effective & efficient planning & communication in order to ensure availability of the right materials at the right time
- Serve as member of OFP Leadtime project group & as such implement best practices at site Durham
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Physical Requirements
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.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or related field required
- MA/MS in these fields or an MBA a plus preferred
- Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in Supply Chain Management, production planning, or manufacturing & extensive experience in complex data analysis & programming preferred
- Experience leading/managing projects of various sizes/complexity preferred
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; good presentation skills preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience planning in SAP APO & ECC required
- Experience implementing SAP a plus
- Computer skills, including experience superuser of Excel (familiarity with Pas-x a plus) preferred
- Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
- Completion of cLEAN Basic, 1-Star and 2-Star training & projects (or willingness to complete); ability to become 3-star a plus
- Familiarity with SAP systems (BW, APO, ECC preferred) required
- Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets preferred
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 defeating 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.
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.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Senior Supply Chain Planner - SDF
Facility: Supply Chain
Location: Durham, NC, US
About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. 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 Emerging Technologies - Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.
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 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.
The Position
Manage raw material planning & purchasing processes for OFP manufacturing lines to ensure availability of material for production. Align long-term & short-term production plans with external customer needs & production line capacities. Continuously improve logistic processes & maintaining plans in SAP.
Relationships
Coached by: Site Vice President.
Essential Functions
- Create detailed production plans in order to issue schedules to multiple production processes & lines
- Plan & order materials for all manufacturing processes & products
- Update & maintain plans in SAP to ensure data integrity
- Create & analyze input data to prepare forecast & capacity utilization reports in SAP
- Collaborate closely with Line of Business (LoB) to optimize schedules & production plans
- Analyze impact of changes to input variables affecting Supply Chain processes. Prepare & present Supply Chain status reports & analysis enabling senior management decision making
- Complete daily Operational Planning (OP) steps in SAP
- Ensure planned shipment of finished products to external customers according to customer order dates or inventory policies
- Maintain & develop department procedures according to cGMP’s
- Ensure effective communication with internal & external stakeholders
- Provide consistent & stable demand for raw materials from suppliers by effective & efficient planning & communication in order to ensure availability of the right materials at the right time
- Serve as member of OFP Leadtime project group & as such implement best practices at site Durham
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Physical Requirements
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.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or related field required
- MA/MS in these fields or an MBA a plus preferred
- Minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in Supply Chain Management, production planning, or manufacturing & extensive experience in complex data analysis & programming preferred
- Experience leading/managing projects of various sizes/complexity preferred
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; good presentation skills preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience planning in SAP APO & ECC required
- Experience implementing SAP a plus
- Computer skills, including experience superuser of Excel (familiarity with Pas-x a plus) preferred
- Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
- Completion of cLEAN Basic, 1-Star and 2-Star training & projects (or willingness to complete); ability to become 3-star a plus
- Familiarity with SAP systems (BW, APO, ECC preferred) required
- Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets preferred
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 defeating 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.
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.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Mid Level Supply Chain Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level supply chain associate job?
Position yourself by leading with concrete ownership: name the processes you managed independently, the suppliers or vendors you coordinated, and the measurable improvements you drove. Mid level hiring managers look for candidates who can demonstrate initiative beyond executing tasks, so highlight moments where you identified a problem and resolved it without being directed. Tailor your resume to reflect scope, not just duties.
Which companies hire mid level supply chain associates?
Companies hiring mid level supply chain associates right now include Amazon, Walmart, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring is broad, covering manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and logistics providers that need professionals who can run established workflows and handle escalated issues independently.
Are there remote mid level supply chain associate jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still dominate much of supply chain work due to warehouse and vendor coordination requirements. About 22% of mid level supply chain associate openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with remote roles most common in procurement, demand planning, and vendor management functions that rely on digital tools and data systems.
How do I move up to a mid level supply chain associate role?
Progression from entry level comes from deepening your functional expertise, taking ownership of specific workflows rather than just supporting them, and building a record of measurable impact, such as improving fill rates, reducing lead times, or streamlining a vendor process. Earning exposure to cross-functional projects and developing comfort with data tools accelerates the transition and signals readiness for greater responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level supply chain associates?
Mid Level supply chain associate roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand at the mid level because their supply chains are complex enough to require experienced coordinators who can manage supplier relationships, monitor inventory performance, and respond to disruptions without close supervision.