Senior Business Development & SHU Manager - Viby
Arla Foods
Dato: for 11 timer siden
By: Århus, Region Midtjylland
Kontrakttype: Fuld tid

Location
Viby J, DK
Do you thrive on collaborating with stakeholders and driving real change in Supply Chain? Ready to make your mark at the heart of Arla’s exciting global supply chain transformation? Join us and turn your passion for impact into action!
We are looking for a strategic-minded Senior Business Development Manager & Stronghold Unit to join our newly established Supply Chain Transformation & Excellence Team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic change across our organization. Step into a role where your expertise, vision, and leadership will help shape the future of Arla’s supply chain.
As part of our new supply chain structure, we are introducing a unified strategy and business development governance model. This new operating model brings together a single team dedicated to implementing our supply chain network strategy from a global level down to local markets. Within this, three specialized sub-teams will ensure the successful execution of strategic projects across categories and regions.
How You Will Make An Impact
As our new Senior Business Development & SHU Manager you will be pivotal in shaping and executing supply chain strategic initiatives. You will represent Supply Chain within selected Stronghold Units, ensuring seamless integration of supply chain insights from ideation to business case development. You will lead key projects from concept to decision-making, working closely with stakeholders across the organization.
Your expertise will bridge the global perspective of the Supply Chain Strategy team with the local market knowledge of business development managers, driving both innovative thinking and effective implementation. In addition, you’ll work alongside Engineering & Technology (E&T) to support investment roadmaps and ensure alignment with Arla’s overall business strategy.
This role is crucial in connecting the global SC Strategy Team and local market teams, ensuring that strategic supply chain initiatives are successfully delivered across categories and markets.
You areas of responsibilities include
The ideal candidate has
Skills and Competencies
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly established role within our Transformation & Excellence team. You will be at the forefront of shaping our supply chain strategy and operating model. Join us to make a tangible impact on our business and work with a team committed to innovation and excellence.
Application and contact
If you are excited to shape the future of dairy with us, please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please e-mail Group Vice President for Global Transformation & Excellence, Jeroen Boon at [email protected].
We are soon off on summer leave therefore please note that that due to summer holidays, the recruitment process may take longer than usual. Therefore, please anticipate a delay in our response. Thank you for your patience and continued interest in our organisation.
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.
We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.
Ref. 101642
Viby J, DK
Do you thrive on collaborating with stakeholders and driving real change in Supply Chain? Ready to make your mark at the heart of Arla’s exciting global supply chain transformation? Join us and turn your passion for impact into action!
We are looking for a strategic-minded Senior Business Development Manager & Stronghold Unit to join our newly established Supply Chain Transformation & Excellence Team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic change across our organization. Step into a role where your expertise, vision, and leadership will help shape the future of Arla’s supply chain.
As part of our new supply chain structure, we are introducing a unified strategy and business development governance model. This new operating model brings together a single team dedicated to implementing our supply chain network strategy from a global level down to local markets. Within this, three specialized sub-teams will ensure the successful execution of strategic projects across categories and regions.
How You Will Make An Impact
As our new Senior Business Development & SHU Manager you will be pivotal in shaping and executing supply chain strategic initiatives. You will represent Supply Chain within selected Stronghold Units, ensuring seamless integration of supply chain insights from ideation to business case development. You will lead key projects from concept to decision-making, working closely with stakeholders across the organization.
Your expertise will bridge the global perspective of the Supply Chain Strategy team with the local market knowledge of business development managers, driving both innovative thinking and effective implementation. In addition, you’ll work alongside Engineering & Technology (E&T) to support investment roadmaps and ensure alignment with Arla’s overall business strategy.
This role is crucial in connecting the global SC Strategy Team and local market teams, ensuring that strategic supply chain initiatives are successfully delivered across categories and markets.
You areas of responsibilities include
- Act as the Supply Chain representative within the Stronghold Unit
- Drive the development of business cases from initial ideation through full development and business sign off
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and integrate supply chain insights
- Present and advocate for supply chain perspectives in strategic decision-making processes and bodies
- Ensure alignment between supply chain strategies and overall business objectives.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of proposed solutions and strategies.
The ideal candidate has
- Proven experience in business development or supply chain management roles, preferably from a global context.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to formulate the SC strategy within the SHU.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Financial understanding and proven experience from business case work with high capex investments
Skills and Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across different departments.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Global and strategic mindset and experience from working in a matrix set-up
- High level of self-motivation and ability to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks
- Ability to manage multiple agendas and high complexity at the same time
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly established role within our Transformation & Excellence team. You will be at the forefront of shaping our supply chain strategy and operating model. Join us to make a tangible impact on our business and work with a team committed to innovation and excellence.
Application and contact
If you are excited to shape the future of dairy with us, please apply as soon as possible. For additional information, please e-mail Group Vice President for Global Transformation & Excellence, Jeroen Boon at [email protected].
We are soon off on summer leave therefore please note that that due to summer holidays, the recruitment process may take longer than usual. Therefore, please anticipate a delay in our response. Thank you for your patience and continued interest in our organisation.
Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.
We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.
Ref. 101642
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