Component Planner: Global SC Planning & Impact

Arla Foods; Denmark; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a proactive Component Planner to manage orders and deliveries of packaging and ingredients across sites in Denmark and NL. You will collaborate with procurement, dairies, and product management to ensure continuous availability and drive improvements.

The role involves scenario planning, maintaining master data for new components, and supporting product changes while reducing waste. Travel to NL is expected about one week per month.

Qualifications

• A relevant academic background
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• An openness to feedback and a proactive approach to learning and development
• A keen interest in supply chain, operations, or planning
• Communication skills in both English and Dutch is pre
• Flexible to travel from DK to NL on a frequent basis (average 1 week per month)

Responsibilities

• Execute timely orders and actively manage deliveries of components from both external and internal suppliers to ensure consistent availability
• Review supplier confirmations and handle invoices in case of deviations
• Review daily production progress and handle escalations with the Site Scheduler; resolve short-term component risks on a daily or ad hoc basis
• Monitor daily inventory availability; manage replenishment strategy and parameters based on inventory policies and targets
• Conduct scenario planning to mitigate availability risks, reduce waste, and assess the impact of finished goods demand fluctuations
• Create master data for new components and secure high-quality master data

Job description

Arla Foods is seeking a proactive Component Planner to manage orders and deliveries of packaging and ingredients across sites in Denmark and NL. You will collaborate with procurement, dairies, and product management to ensure continuous availability and drive improvements.

The role involves scenario planning, maintaining master data for new components, and supporting product changes while reducing waste. Travel to NL is expected about one week per month.