Head of Supply Planning, Arla Foods Ingredients - Aarhus

Are you ready to lead and develop Supply Planning in a global, fast-paced environment? Join us to shape and elevate our end-to-end supply planning capabilities, drive planning excellence across our global manufacturing network, and play a key role in strengthening S&OP and S&OE at Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI).

“You will lead a critical part of our end-to-end planning setup and help elevate our planning capabilities, processes, and systems to the next level. We’re looking for a confident, collaborative people leader who can combine deep supply planning expertise with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to create alignment and drive decisions across functions and stakeholders,” says Head of Global Planning, Jacob Møller Herskind.

How you will make an impact?

As our new Senior Supply Planning Manager, you will lead a team of around eight specialists. You will be responsible for tactical and operational supply planning across our global manufacturing network, ensuring strong alignment between demand, production, inventory, and customer commitments across own entities, joint ventures, and partners. You will play a key role in developing our supply planning capabilities, processes, and systems while collaborating closely across functions to strengthen end-to-end planning, balance short-term operational execution with stronger long-term planning perspectives.

You will

• Lead and develop the Supply Planning team, securing a culture of accountability, transparency, agility, and continuous improvement
• Own and drive global supply planning processes across short-, mid-, and long-term planning horizons, ensuring stable execution and scalable ways of working
• Lead implementation, optimization, and further development of SAP IBP and related planning tools and analytics
• Own and further develop planning processes for joint ventures and partners, and ensuring successful integration of new factories into AFI’s planning setup and governance

• Identify and manage risks, constraints, and demand-supply imbalances proactively while driving decisions on priorities and mitigation plan

• Drive transparency through KPIs, reporting, and performance follow-up to improve service, inventory, and operational efficiency

The role sits within AFI’s Global Planning organisation and reports to the Head of Global Planning, and is based in Aarhus.

What will make you successful?

We are looking for an experienced planning leader with a proven track record of managing supply planning processes in international organisations. You combine strong people leadership with deep planning expertise and the ability to handle complexity and influence across functions and organisational levels. You are proactive, self-driven, and motivated by creating structure, driving improvements, and enabling business growth through robust planning capabilities.

Furthermore, you likely bring

• 7+ years’ experience within Supply Planning, S&OP/S&OE, Supply Chain, or Integrated Planning in a larger/global organisation
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and supply planning processes across operational, tactical, and strategic horizons
• Proven experience leading and developing teams while creating alignment across functions and stakeholders
• Advanced planning process knowledge and systems familiarity (e.g., SAP IBP, BI, analytics)
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity, balance trade-offs, and make data-driven decisions while influencing across organisational levels
• Fluent in English and able to communicate clearly across all organisational levels

Three qualities that will help you thrive

• Structured and proactive leadership style with the ability to drive change and create followership
• Ability to navigate complexity and make clear decisions balancing short-term operational needs with longer-term business priorities
• Collaborative and improvement-oriented mindset with the drive to challenge and optimize existing ways of working

What do we offer?

You will become part of a highly important and evolving area within Arla Foods Ingredients – a global leader in powerful nutrition – playing a central role in the critical planning processes S&OP and S&OE. Expect high impact, broad collaboration, and the opportunity to influence key planning decisions across the business. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and mature global supply planning capabilities while contributing directly to customer service, operational performance, and future growth.

We work closely across functions and promise a steep learning curve, continuous development, and a supportive culture that helps you deliver on ambitious goals—while contributing to meaningful outcomes for customers, farmer-owners, and the planet.

Would you like to join us?

If you want to help shape the future of global planning at Arla Foods Ingredients, please apply as soon as possible, as we review applications on a continuous basis and will close the recruitment once the right candidate is found. For additional information, please contact Head of Global Planning, Jacob Møller Herskind on email [email protected].

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