Head of Logistics Programs and Transformation - Aarhus

Location: Viby J

Employment type: Full-Time/40 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced Logistics Transformation Leader to establish and further develop our strategic programs and transformation journey within Logistics at Arla Foods. In this role, you will set standards, drive large-scale transformation initiatives, and ensure value realization across a complex, international matrix organization.

“ This newly established role is a key part of our ambition to take Logistics to the next level. As Head of Logistics Programs and Transformation, you will report to me and be responsible for realizing key strategic initiatives across the organization, recruiting and shaping the team of three direct reports. In parallel, you will establish and implement common program and project management capabilities across central and local logistics teams ,” says Jakob Hartvig, Head of Logistics Center of Excellence.

How you will make an impact
As Head of Logistics Programs and Transformation, you will professionalize how programs and projects are planned, governed, and delivered across Logistics, operating where strategy meets execution. Partnering with Logistics leadership, the Global Transformation & Excellence organization, local markets, and individual sites, you will ensure initiatives are prioritized, delivered, and anchored with clear business impact.

Your key responsibilities will be

• Set the vision for the Logistics Programs and Transformation Team, operating model, and roadmap; implement fit-for-purpose governance and delivery standards.
• Establish and Standardize our strategic framework across logistics, tools, data, and core logistics processes; ensure accurate reporting and network-wide adoption.
• Govern the Logistics CoE operating model, aligning plans and priorities with Global Transformation & Excellence and markets.
• Lead stakeholder and change management decision-focused steering, clear communications, and training.
• Own CoE financials and benefits tracking, ensuring KPIs, realizations, and transparent reporting.
• Build project management capabilities across Logistics CoE and lead the Logistics Program and Transformation Team coaching, upskilling, and driving consistent use of best-practice tools.

What will make you successful
You are a proactive, seasoned program and project leader who thrives in complex, international settings. You own the room, are able to engage stakeholders at all levels and possess a strong followership. Being recognized for structuring, governing, and delivering large-scale initiatives, you furthermore bring clarity, momentum, and measurable value end-to-end. You pair a strong methodological foundation with a pragmatic, hands-on approach, translating strategy into executable programs and securing disciplined delivery. Comfortable in a matrix, you influence at senior levels and challenge the status quo to unlock long-term value. You lead by example, apply a consultant’s structured problem-solving mindset, and build strong relationships while elevating capabilities across teams.

We expect you to bring

• Master’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8–10 years in a comparable senior role within Logistics Transformation and Program Management.
• Proven delivery of large-scale transformations across markets and stakeholders, incl. program/project and change management and upskilling.
• High energy and drive, engaging stakeholders through your contagious approach and commitment to getting things gone and making a real change for users and end customers of Arla.
• Success in complex matrix environments and steering committees with senior stakeholder management.
• Strong end-to-end strategic thinking, readiness to challenge status quo, and a results-oriented, lead-by-example approach.

• Robust consulting toolkit structured problem solving, facilitation, impactful presentations, and strong analytics (e.g., advanced Excel and gen AI).

What we offer
You will have a unique mandate to build and shape a best-in-class Logistics Programs and Transformation Team - designing the operating model and standards, and hiring and developing the team - while taking direct ownership of strategic, multi-year programs with enterprise impact, high executive visibility, and clear value targets.

You will join a collaborative, purpose-led culture with strong sponsorship from Supply Chain leadership and the Global Transformation & Excellence organization, and you will work across our global Logistics and wider Supply Chain network with international exposure to markets and sites, influencing end-to-end supply chain performance.

Above all, you will become part of a global, values-driven company with a strong focus on collaboration, development and sustainability. We offer competitive employment terms, collective agreement coverage, a high level of job security and strong opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Would you like to be part of our journey?
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we process applications on an ongoing basis and close the recruitment once we have found the right candidate.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Jakob Hartvig, Head of Logistics Center of Excellence, at Se e-mailadresse på jobbank.dk

Shape the Future of Dairy
Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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