Location:Leeds, GB
Do you want to drive the future of dairy within planning? Do you have the strategic vision and customer centric focus to deliver transformational change within our organisation?
As a function Arla Supply Chain Planning is on an exciting journey, where we are transforming the way we plan across the value chain – with an ambition to improve customer centricity and operational excellence. Leveraging organisation and digitalisation as driving forces whilst enabling cost efficient operations - all for the future of Arla! In order to be able to master this complex journey successfully, we are looking for an Associate Director to join the team based out of our Leeds Head Office.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

• We are looking for a passionate leader with a strong holistic view and dedicated people management skills, who can lead and empower other leaders. A strong technical knowledge within FMCG is paramount along with a proven track record as a leader in planning or wider supply chain.
• Proven experience leading transformational change within a global matrix organisation, with a focus on customer centricity, cost optimisation and digitalisation
• Knowledge of the future of planning opportunities within commercial and supply chain planning. The roles requires a strong decision maker who is able to combine an analytical approach and tight vision with decisive action
• Strong ability to act smartly and strategically while being a team player willing to roll up your sleeves
• Strong communication skills to engage and inspire on a common agenda combined with interpersonal and influencing skills to inspire and interact with other departments, employees and external vendors and carriers. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Regular travel across our UK milk sites is required, as well as occasional travel across Europe

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?