Global Dairy Network Planner (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Arla Group; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla invites applications for an Operational Network Planner (Maternity cover) placement at Rødkærsbro Dairy. You will join a collaborative S&OE team planning mozzarella and pizza toppings, balancing production, inventory, and service levels across markets.

We value analytical thinkers with cross-functional communication skills, who thrive on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement in a global dairy supply chain.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree within Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• Experience within supply chain planning, logistics or manufacturing, preferably working within S&OE or short-term planning horizons.
• Comfortable analysing data and using insights to support operational decisions.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders across different functions and organisational levels.
• Curious, proactive and motivated by continuous improvement and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing supply chain performance through root cause analysis and data-driven decisions.
• Monitoring relevant KPIs and implementing corrective actions to achieve targets.
• Conducting scenario planning to mitigate availability risks, reduce waste, and assess the impact of demand fluctuations on finished goods.
• Escalating unresolved short-term imbalances to global or local S&OE executive forums and key stakeholders.
• Leading proactive dialogue between Supply Chain and Commercial teams to solve complex issues.
• Identifying and contributing to optimization initiatives from an end-to-end perspective.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain / Engineering / Business

Job description

Arla invites applications for an Operational Network Planner (Maternity cover) placement at Rødkærsbro Dairy. You will join a collaborative S&OE team planning mozzarella and pizza toppings, balancing production, inventory, and service levels across markets.

We value analytical thinkers with cross-functional communication skills, who thrive on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement in a global dairy supply chain.