Inventory Strategy Lead, Global Planning

Arla Foods; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods Ingredients is seeking an Inventory Specialist to establish and drive the global inventory capability. You will implement a new inventory framework, develop safety stock governance, and own inventory-related decisions across the Global Planning function.

You will work with Demand, Supply, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to balance service levels with working capital targets, while driving continuous improvements and KPI reporting across the end-to-end supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management and planning domains across global supply chains.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and ongoing development of AFI's inventory management framework across warehouses and product portfolios.
• Take ownership of inventory policies, safety stock methodologies, inventory parameters, and governance processes.
• Monitor and analyze inventory performance, deviations, risks and opportunities to drive improvements.
• Act as inventory lead in S&OP and S&OE processes, ensuring inventory implications are reflected in planning decisions.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to balance service levels and working capital targets.
• Drive continuous improvements of inventory processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Develop and maintain inventory-related KPIs, reporting, and business insights.

Skills

Inventory management

Supply planning

Production planning

Materials planning

ERP systems

SAP

SAP IBP

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Arla Foods Ingredients is seeking an Inventory Specialist to establish and drive the global inventory capability. You will implement a new inventory framework, develop safety stock governance, and own inventory-related decisions across the Global Planning function.

You will work with Demand, Supply, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to balance service levels with working capital targets, while driving continuous improvements and KPI reporting across the end-to-end supply chain.