Operational Network Planner and S&OE Optimization

Arla Group; Kruså; On-site; DKK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Foods is looking for an Operational Network Planner to strengthen the S&OE horizon by balancing production capacity, inventory, and waste across markets and warehouses. You will join a collaborative team supporting five production sites and work with Supply Chain, Commercial and Production to drive end-to-end value.

You will develop data-driven insights, manage KPIs, and engage with stakeholders in Danish and English to improve ways of working and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business or related field.
• Experience in supply chain planning, logistics or manufacturing, preferably in S&OE or short-term planning.
• Able to analyse data and use insights to support operational decisions.
• Clear communication with stakeholders across 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

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in relevant field

Job description

Arla Foods is looking for an Operational Network Planner to strengthen the S&OE horizon by balancing production capacity, inventory, and waste across markets and warehouses. You will join a collaborative team supporting five production sites and work with Supply Chain, Commercial and Production to drive end-to-end value.

You will develop data-driven insights, manage KPIs, and engage with stakeholders in Danish and English to improve ways of working and collaboration.