Procurement Project Manager (9-12 month growth opportunity), Ingredients & International - Aarhus or

In Arla, we do more than make world-class dairy products—we make healthy taste great and everyday moments memorable. With brands like Arla®, Castello®, and Lurpak®, we’re a key part of life in over 100 countries. Our 26,500 colleagues help drive our €10bn turnover and strengthen our position as one of the world’s largest dairy companies.

In the role as Procurement Project Manager we are looking for a dynamic colleague with a talent for strategic project management, a keen interest in sourcing and/or supply chain, and a passion towards working with a variety of different projects & tasks. You will join our Ingredients & International procurement department for a 9-12 month term, making significant contributions to Arla Foods.

Based in Aarhus, Denmark, this role involves collaboration with a diverse team spread across Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, and Bahrain. You will report to & work closely with our Senior Director of Procurement, Bob den Hartog, on a variety of structural projects and, occasionally, dive into category management or contract negotiations with our external partners.

How you will make an impact

As a project manager you will engage in projects, applying your procurement skills and insights on strategic, tactical and operational levels, along with supporting the business on ad hoc tasks and analytic initiatives.

Your main responsibilities will include to:

• Drive initiatives within dual & flexible sourcing and potentially best-cost-country sourcing
• Strengthen how we engage in supplier relationship management across our sourced ingredient categories together with the respective category responsible
• Reinforce our structured approach to category strategies together with our innovation & quality counterparts incl. addressing efficiencies and business continuity / resilience
• Engage on how procurement can continue to support Arla Foods as we grow more internationally
• Potentially manage ingredient categories, the scope of this responsibility evolving with business needs including traditional category management and commercial & contractual negotiations
• Support the business & our team with ad hoc tasks, structural improvement projects and various initiatives – with an eye out for ways we can be even more effective

What will make you successful

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have:

• A master’s degree within a commercial direction, e.g. business administration, international business or similar
• Experience in managing projects, ideally within a global context or employer
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across cultures and diverse backgrounds
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint skills and strong Microsoft Excel competencies
• English - fluency in both written and spoken

We are looking for a candidate who sees themselves as a change agent with a strong drive and a win-win mindset, motivated by setting and achieving goals—both independently and as part of a team. You thrive in a dynamic, international environment and excel at managing multiple stakeholders. You communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, adapting your style to suit the audience. You approach your work with a proactive, independent, and collaborative mindset.

What do we offer?

In 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 organization 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. To succeed, we need people who bring a sustainable mindset to everything they do. If you're ready to help shape the procurement landscape in a global company—and value a workplace where we work hard, play hard, and support each other as part of a fantastic team—we’d love to hear from you.

Would you like to join us?

Apply today, and help us continue to make an impact at Arla Foods. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will close once the right candidate is selected. F