Global Head of Supply Chain - BU Process Engineering Solutions

C41730 Alfa Laval Copenhagen A/S; Søborg; Vor Ort; DKK 1.200.000 - 1.900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH seeks a Global Head of Supply Chain to shape and lead the BU PES supply chain function, aligning with the business strategy across regions.

You will report to the VP Operations and Engineering, BU PES, and oversee a global team across multiple sites. The role demands strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and ability to drive transformational change in a matrix organization.

Qualifikationen

• Senior leadership experience in global supply chain
• Experience transforming complex international supply chains
• Ability to influence stakeholders across regions and functions

Aufgaben

• Shape and lead the global supply chain function to support business strategy.
• Direct a global team and coordinate across 13 sites and 100 staff.
• Align regional priorities with central functions and drive governance.
• Establish scalable processes and ways of working for consistency and efficiency.
• Drive transformation to strengthen competitiveness, supplier performance and delivery reliability.
• Define KPIs and performance management for transparency and improvements.

Jobbeschreibung

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world‑leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140‑year‑old start‑up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

The Food & Pharma Division, one of the three industry specific divisions at Alfa Laval, we are set on helping billions of people get the nutritious food, clean water and safe medicine they deserve. Business Unit Process Engineering Solutions (BU PES), a business unit within the Food & Pharma Division, is a transition leader within Oils and Fats, Brewery, Beverage and Protein industries, delivering high reliability projects and innovative technologies to help our customers produce food, feed & biofuel in a more sustainable way.

As our new Global Head of Supply Chain, you will lead supply chain performance across the BU PES. Within our newly formed business unit, you will shape the supply chain function to strengthen our operating model, improve competitiveness and support profitable growth. This function will have a significant impact on the results of the BU. This is both a strategic and a hands‑on leadership role for a globally minded leader who is motivated to make an impact and enjoys working across geographies in a matrix organization. You will report to the Vice President, Operations and Engineering, BU PES.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the development of the Global Supply Chain function, defining the future direction, operating model, priorities and capabilities required to support the business strategy.
• Lead 12 direct reports within a global supply chain organization of approximately 100 employees across 13 sites.
• Work closely with regional management and central functions to ensure alignment between business priorities and supply chain execution.
• Establish scalable processes, governance and ways of working, ensuring compliance, consistency, efficiency and collaboration across regions.
• Drive transformation to strengthen competitiveness, supplier performance, supply chain resilience, quality and delivery reliability.
• Define clear KPIs, targets and performance management processes to ensure transparency, accountability and measurable improvements.

Who You Are

An experienced Supply Chain leader with a strong track record of setting strategic direction and transforming complex international supply chain functions in project‑based organizations. An entrepreneurial, forward‑thinking leader who challenges established ways of working, identifies opportunities to strengthen competitiveness and turns strategic ambition into measurable operational results. A builder of strong performance cultures, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Comfortable leading in a global, decentralized organization, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions, regions and cultures.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and challenging position located in our office in the vicinity of Copenhagen, Denmark, where you will be part of shaping our way forward, in our new BU PES. We have an inclusive and innovative environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact for a sustainable future and Alfa Laval’s future success.

For more information, please contact Talent Acquisition, Melissa Minaya, [e-mail]