Head of Logistic Planning, Carlsberg Denmark Supply Chain

Do you like to run improvements, demonstrate high engagement, and significant change management capabilities? Then you are probably the one we are looking for as our new Head of Logistic Planning in Carlsberg Denmark Supply Chain in Fredericia.

About the job

We are looking for a Head of Logistic Planning for our Logistic Operation team in Fredericia. You will become a member of the management team for the logistic operation, which holds the responsibilities of warehousing, distribution, and transportation to the Danish market.

Our Logistics planning team consists of 10 skilled planners, all of whom are committed to delivering a high-quality plan every day. The team is constantly working on personal and professional development and appreciates opportunities for growth.
 

Your responsibilities

As Head of Logistic Planning, you will have the responsibility for daily, tactical, and strategic planning. This includes daily route planning, planning of our warehouse capacity, tactical planning with our commercial colleagues, and strategic planning to drive improvements for our operation.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for managing the market transportation and distribution planning to ensure best-in-class customer service levels, safely, at optimal cost and asset utilization in the short and long term, while contributing personally and through direct reports to best practice optimization.

The responsibilities also include:

• Maintain and develop the skills and competencies in logistic planning
• Develop high-quality logistics plans to fulfill the company objectives and strategy by optimizing cost and customer service across supply chain operations
• Fulfillment of cooperation through service-level agreements with other departments and rules of engagement with internal departments
• Coordinate planning resources across responsible Distribution/Transportation/Warehouse areas as required to deliver profit and Opex goals

Your qualifications and experience
We are looking for a Head of Logistic Planning who can handle complex issues and consider our value chain from an “end-to-end” perspective.

You are managing strategic communication and have solid stakeholder management skills and can communicate to all levels in the organization.

In addition, we imagine that you:

• Are focused on results – Goal-oriented with the ability to keep focus on targets whilst using the appropriate means.
• Have a Customer/Consumer Focus – Ability to understand the customer and consumer perspective and make quality decisions within supply operations whilst considering that perspective.
• Have Business Acumen – Demonstrates the ability to think deeply and strategically. Knows the business and understands what makes it successful.
• Have Passion and Integrity – Always conducts business with integrity and follows given ways of conduct. Ability to argue your case and stand up for your opinions, and at the same time compromise when the company stands to gain from it. Shows interest in the job and company and inspires others.
• Are analytical thinking – Are able to understand complex situations and processes rapidly, understand root causes, and can draw conclusions and make quality decisions and prioritizations.
• Are developing and empowering people – Gives the team the best possible conditions for them to be able to develop and grow. Acts as a role model, inspires, challenges, and supports the team.
• Implementing and overseeing change – Initiates and implements change to improve different structures and processes. Ability to inspire and motivate others to follow.

In addition, we imagine that you have:

• End-to-end operations knowledge
• Functional IT management tools and ERP (related to logistics)
• Material handling equipment, storage, and automated process knowledge
• Distribution and transportation market knowledge and sourcing
• Customer service excellence, service model & collaboration
• Project Management
• Experience working with Health and Safety
• Knowledge about Lean/TPM
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

We expect that you hold a bachelor’s degree in Logistics or equivalent and have a minimum of 5 years of experience within a supply chain environment. Further, we expect that you have proven experience in managing change in a performance-driven FMCG environment.

Working in Carlsberg Denmark

Carlsberg, Tuborg, Somersby and Coca-Cola. Carlsberg is behind some of Denmark's strongest brands and quality products, which we deliver to more than 20,000 customers in Denmark. We are strongly rooted in both Carlsberg's unique history and a modern winning culture, where we, based on our customers and consumers, must constantly try to optimize our common goals. We want to create positive experiences and contribute to enjoyment, atmosphere, and good company.

You will be part of a company in development with a focus on goals, where we also take responsibility for the outside world with our strategy for sustainability, Together Towards ZERO and Beyond. The tone is informal, and we greatly appreciate having a challenging and fun workday. We make demands on you and your efforts - and at the same time offer good career opportunities, both nationally and internationally at Carlsberg.

Look here and get an insight in our amazing workplace!

Interested?

So, please send your CV to us online (in Danish or English) as soon as possible. You don’t need to include a cover letter, but we kindly ask that you include a few sentences about your motivation for applying within your CV.

At Carlsberg Denmark, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for everyone.

We see diversity as a strength and encourage all candidates, regardless of age, gender, background, and ethnicity, to apply.

To ensure a fair recruitment process, please omit your photo, name, and any information regarding gender, educational background, age, and ethnic background from your CV.

Deadline for applying is Sunday the 1st of June.

Interviews will be held during the first 3 weeks of June.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Tenna Lauridsen +45 25 65 31 21.

We look forward to hearing from you.