You will be a part of a smaller team of 5 people focused on Facility, Travel, Prof. Services and Laboratory based in Germany, UK, Denmark and with this role also in Gdansk within the Procurement Business Service team consisting of 14 colleagues dedicated to a wide array of indirect procurement categories. From other categories in Business Services, you will have two great colleagues in the Gdansk office being able to welcome and support you.
- Developing, launching and supporting RFPs in targeted categories in collaboration with stakeholders and category managers
- Support on contractual tasks in close alignment with Contract Manager and Category Manager – e.g. contract extensions, NDA, Code of Conduct and contract amendments
- Support compliance agenda in Arla within categories on especially PO and less on spend compliance, by onboarding suppliers and stakeholders to the Arla processes at the same time as optimizing current processes to improve compliance – e.g. improve the ordering from catalogues created in our system Ariba
- Support Category Managers in development of category strategies
- Beside this you will also get the opportunity to get responsibilities for your own categories when you are proper onboarded and introduced in the position
You will be part of our dynamic team at Arla Foods and contribute to our organization's success by leveraging your expertise in strategic procurement. You will enjoy a vibrant work environment where we have fun and often socialize in a more informal context. We have a strong focus on your individual development and work-life balance.
Joining us, you will also be able to test your skills within a wide array of facets, from challenging processes and strategies to coordinating negotiation meetings within functions and many other stakeholders from around Arla globally.
The optimum candidate will have experience within strategic Procurement and knowledge about some of the categories in scope. Experience from operational procurement areas are also interesting.
- Hold a relevant education and preferably experience from a similar position which means you have some strategic procurement knowledge
- Have a project management mindset ready to support and lead stakeholders from start to end in a procurement process
- Are resilient and willing to take lead
- Thrive in building positive relationships and can manage stakeholders on all levels of the organisation
- Are structured and analytic
- MS office knowledge at an advance level
Lastly, you are fluent in written and spoken English.
In the Business Services Procurement team we are 14 colleagues with 6 different nationalities based in 5 different Arla locations. All team members contribute to great team spirit no matter role or location and we foster an inclusive culture where all feel comfortable to speak up.
- International operating environment
- Medical care & life insurance
- Additional benefits like gym card, vouchers, travel points or cinema tickets, etc.
- Scandinavian working style & no dress code
- Trainings with experts & professional induction in a new position
- Development programs (function additions, coordinator programme)
- Financial support of your education
- Relocation package
- Referral program for employees
- Employee Assistance Program (legal, psychological, health, financial consulting, etc.)
- Flexible working time (start your day of work between 7-9) and home office work possibility
- Modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture (i.e. adjustable desks)
- Spacious canteen, delicious coffee and tea available on every floor in special designed spots
- Chill-out rooms with X-box, pool table, board games, football table and swing