Business Development Manager - Kruså Dairy

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management · Procurement · Business Analysis

In short

Kruså Dairy is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive strategic planning, project execution, and innovation. The role involves acting as a sparring partner to the Site Director, translating strategy into actionable plans, and managing cross-functional projects to improve site performance and sustainability. This hybrid role requires a master's degree and experience in consulting, business development, finance, or strategy.

Responsibilities

Drive the strategic business planning process by gathering input, challenging assumptions, and translating priorities into short- and long-term plans.
Turn strategy into execution by identifying, structuring, and driving cross-functional projects that improve site performance and support ambitions.
Drive the sustainability agenda through innovation projects at the waste water plant or reducing energy consumption.
Build strong investment cases by aligning CAPEX, savings, and improvement opportunities.
Support fact-based decision-making through analyses, business cases, presentations, and performance insights.
Create alignment and momentum by connecting stakeholders, communicating strategic priorities, and following up on actions.
Collaborate with the Site Director, site leadership team, and key stakeholders across Arla, including Finance and CAPEX colleagues.

Requirements

A relevant master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
Experience from management consulting, business development, finance or strategy.
A solid understanding of how to identify and create value in a production environment.
Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Desired Qualifications

Experience from manufacturing, operations, Lean or Six Sigma is an advantage.

Benefits

Work close to the strategic core of Kruså Dairy and influence decisions with tangible impact.
Broad exposure across strategy, operations, finance and continuous improvement.
Autonomy to shape your agenda.
Support from the site leadership team and wider Arla network.

Skills

LeanSix Sigma

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About Arla

We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…

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