Regulatory Trade Specialist - Aarhus

Are you detail-oriented, structured, and interested in international trade and compliance? At Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI), we are looking for a Regulatory Trade Specialist to support our global export activities and maintain the documentation and processes that enable compliant trade across international markets. This is a great opportunity to join a growing global business and develop expertise within regulatory trade.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining structure, attention to detail, and stakeholder support. You will become an important part of our Regulatory Trade team and play a key role in maintaining the documentation and systems that enable Arla's global exports.

Pernille Andersen, Senior Manager Regulatory Trade.

How will you make an impact?

As Regulatory Trade Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining and coordinating trade-related documentation, registrations, and administrative processes that support AFI's global export activities. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, authorities, and colleagues across Arla to ensure required documentation remains accurate, compliant, and available when needed.

Furthermore, we are looking for a candidate who can

  • Maintain and continuously update export-related background documentation required for certification and export of products from Denmark (e.g. Indenrigserklæringer).
  • Support the registration and maintenance of dairy establishments, export approvals, and trade-related records across AFI and Arla.
  • Manage and coordinate import and export sample processes in compliance with applicable requirements and internal procedures.
  • Maintain trade-related databases, documentation, and systems to ensure accurate and compliant records.
  • Support audits, inspections, and requests from authorities by preparing and coordinating relevant documentation.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of trade administration processes and documentation management.

What will make you successful?

We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a hands-on, operational role where accuracy, structure and follow-through are essential. You enjoy taking ownership of your responsibilities and coordinating multiple activities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. As much of the role involves recurring regulatory administration and detailed document maintenance, you are comfortable working systematically while keeping sight of the wider processes and dependencies. You have a service-minded approach and enjoy collaborating with colleagues across functions and geographies.

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have

  • Experience from an administrative, operational, export, logistics, compliance, or regulatory role.
  • Experience working with documentation management, registrations, databases, or other quality-controlled processes.
  • Strong organizational skills and a structured approach to managing recurring operational tasks.
  • Good IT skills and experience working across multiple systems.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Professional proficiency in Danish and English, both written and spoken.

A relevant educational background within administration, logistics, food industry, export, compliance, or a related field will be considered an advantage.

What do we offer?

This is an opportunity to join a highly specialized and international team that supports AFI's global business. You will gain insight into international trade and export processes while developing expertise within a highly regulated environment. You will work with colleagues across functions and geographies, contribute to important compliance activities, and play a key role in supporting our continued growth.

Would you like to join us?

If you want to seize this exciting opportunity, please apply as soon as possible and no later than 13 th of November. We will review applications and hold reviews on an ongoing basis.

When applying, please upload your CV in English. A cover letter is not required, but you are welcome to include one in either Danish or English.

For additional information, please call Pernille Andersen, Senior Manager Regulatory Trade, at +45 9131 1603.

About Arla Foods Ingredients

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) is an independent company within the Arla Foods Group, consisting of a little over 2,000 colleagues globally. Our headquarters is located in Aarhus, Denmark. However, we have a global presence with subsidiaries and regional sales offices spanning South America, Asia, Europe, and Northern America.

We are the global leader in improving premium nutrition and our purpose is clear Together we discover and deliver powerful nutrition for a stronger tomorrow. Together with our customers, research partners, suppliers, NGO´s and others, we discover and deliver ingredients and products that can advance lifelong nutrition for the benefit of consumers around the world.

By joining us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to shape your own development in a company that has achieved double-digit growth every year for a quarter of a century. While our factories may be packed with shiny steel vats, our labs look like something from the space program and our offices are awash in spreadsheets, we are a fundamentally human company with a genuine commitment to sustainability.

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We are ambitious people doing good together – that is the spirit of our cooperative, whether at the office, in the dairy or on the farm. We enable good food choices that make life better and work hard to bring health and inspiration to the world, naturally. If you are looking to shape the future with a company that truly cares about your development and success, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

At Arla, we believe that great things happen when people work together with purpose.

We’re committed to creating a culture built on collaboration, responsibility, and trust - where you can grow, take ownership, and make a real-life impact.

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Employee Benefits

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Great workplace

Enjoy great office facilities, a good canteen at most locations, a vibrant social community through our employee clubs, and discounted dairy products in our employee shops.

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Flexibility

We support flexible ways of working while valuing time together on-site to foster collaboration. As some roles require in-person work, flexibility depends on role and business needs.

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Competitive pay

We offer fair and competitive pay, with annual salary reviews designed to recognize and reward individual performance and impact.

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Parental Leave

We offer enhanced paid parental leave to support you and your family during important life moments.

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Health Service

As an employee at Arla Foods, you have free access to a healthcare programme provided by PensionDanmark, supporting both your physical and mental health.

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Pension

We offer an attractive pension scheme, contributing to your long-term financial security.

Where do you see yourself?

Across offices, dairies, and trucks on the road, at Arla we work together across the globe. We all have different roles and different backgrounds - one shared effort. Together, we Feed Life™.

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