Senior Manager, Supply Chain Planning CBP (Cheese, Butter, Powder) SE - Arla Foods, Sweden

Do you want to shape the future of dairy planning? Do you have the strategic vision and customer-centric focus to drive transformational change? Then come join us! We are seeking a Senior Manager Supply Chain Planning CBP (Cheese, Butter, Powder)  to lead this complex journey and join our dynamic team at Arla Foods Sweden.

“Supply Chain Planning is on an exciting transformation journey, where we are creating a unified and global Supply Chain planning organisation with an end-to-end network perspective aimed at enhancing customer centricity and operational excellence”, says Mia Bredal Duus, Senior Director SC Planning, Cheese, BSM, Powder. 

How will you make an impact

As a Senior Manager SC Planning CBP for the Swedish Arla organization, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives across the value chain at Cheese, Butter & Powder sites. You will in your role:
 

• Be responsible for leading and building a healthy Supply Chain Planning organisation that optimises service and costs in the operational horizon – Across Arla Sweden’s Cheese, Butter & Powder value chain from farm to fork
• Ensure cost competitiveness and continuous development of the organisation that both internal and external customers receive an excellent level and service
• Set the direction, implementing and embedding new solutions to enable the realisation of the E2E Planning Program
• Have overall responsibility of the short term execution (0-8 weeks) of Operational Supply Chain Planning Strategy for SE cheese, butter and powder sites 
• Strategically strengthen the team's leadership and planning capabilities and drive the promotion and continuous improvement in the area of planning
• Have strong collaboration with the senior manager MY SE in regards to the service and waste dialogue in the Swedish Market
• Have strong collaboration with relevant tactical Supply Planning teams
• Lead a number of direct and indirect reports based at different sites in Sweden

As Senior Manager SC Planning CBP SE, you will have a direct reporting line to the Global Senior Director, Supply Chain Planning CBP located in Denmark. Ideal location is at Götene Dairy however, for the right candidate we are willing to consider being located at our other CBP production sites.
 

What will make you successful

We are seeking a passionate leader with a holistic view and dedicated people management skills, strong technical knowledge within FMCG, and a proven track record in Planning or wider Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will have experience leading transformational change within a global matrix organisation, focusing on customer centricity, cost optimisation, and digitalisation.
 

You should possess knowledge of future planning opportunities within Supply Chain Planning, be a strong decision-maker who combines analytical approaches with decisive action, and have the ability to act strategically while being a team player.
 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to engage and inspire on a common agenda and interact effectively with other departments, employees, and external vendors and carriers.
 

This role will require regular travel to our cheese, butter and powder (CBP) sites in Sweden and when meeting with your Global CBP Supply Chain Planning leadership team.

What do we offer? 

We’re committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. And you’ll join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favourite brands in a way that make things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world. 
 

Arla Foods has collective agreements, and we always ensure to offer good and competitive working conditions. In addition to that, safety and working environment are our top priorities, which is why we, among other things, conduct random drug and alcohol tests. 

Would you like to join us?

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible but no later than 2025-03-14. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be closed before the last application date. For more information, please contact . Mia Bredal Duus, Global Senior Director, Supply Chain Planning CBP mibre@arlafoods.com.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered. 

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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