The Group Operations team in Group Supply Chain is responsible for optimising the Production network in the group through cross border sourcing, product simplification and improved planning methods.
The organisation consists of around 10 highly skilled employees and is located in Carlsberg's headquarters in Copenhagen.

The strategic purpose of the position

Secure an improved utilization of the production network and provide a service that enables export and intercompany products, new product roll outs and initatives to be sourced from the optimal sites in the smoothest possible way.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring optimal sourcing strategies for Export products, Group SKUs and for all other intercompany initiatives in close cooperation with the main stakeholders.
  • Improve the intercompany process and rules ensuring the necessary framework for the IC sourcing in group, with special focus on Eastern Europe.
  • Participate in the Business Standardisation Project.
  • Act as "Key Account Manager" towards ExLiD on all sourcing matters and cooperate on optimising the sourcing for their portfolio.
  • Service GSM/Group Innovation with sourcing plans for roll outs of Group SKUs.
  • Provide transparency for local IC coordinators to ease the IC sourcing.
  • Provide operational help in sourcing crises.
  • Lead the highly skilled IC team in Group Operations
  • Take on ad hoc projects that falls under the responsibility of the team.

The position in brief


The position is a tactical and at times operational role.The main task is to act as a service provider enabling the countries and Exlid to have smooth and efficient interactions on sourcing.

Other important tasks are

  • To create the basis for sourcing plans for larger product launches.
  • To develop the systems and tools supporting the sourcing to make things easier and more transparent.
  • Identifying cross-border / international opportunities were synergies can be created.

Reports to Group Operations Director, GSC and has 1 direct report + 1 student worker.

Personal qualifications

  • Sourcing experience.
  • Service minded and ready to take responsibility.
  • Excellent analytical and financial skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work with many stakeholders across the company.
  • Broad understanding of the value chain.
  • Ability to work on a tactical level as well as in the details.
  • High work capacity.
  • Team-orientation.
  • Diplomatic skills when dealing with operating companies and other departments.
  • Accepting travelling as "part of the job".

Professional qualifications/work experience

  • Master Sc or Business School education (Master level or equivalent).
  • Preferably experience with sourcing, shipping and product costing.
  • 5-10 years in an operating company / environment.
  • Fluency in English (preferably 1-2 other languages).


For further information please contact Group Operations Director, Henriette Kistrup by telephone   + 45 3327 2845 

Carlsberg is one of the leading brewing groups in the world, with a large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand - Carlsberg - is one of the fastest-growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than 40,000 people work for Carlsberg at 92 local production sites in 48 countries, and its products are sold in more than 150 markets. In 2007 Carlsberg sold more than 115 million hectolitres of beer, which is about 95 million bottles of beer a day.
Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com.