Project Manager, Supply Chain

Job title:

Project Manager, Supply Chain

Company

Orkla

Job description

Orkla Health is a leading Nordic branded consumer health company in the fields of food supplements, oral care, wound care and personal care. We have several strong brands, such as Möller’s, Jordan, Vitaepro, Oslo Skin Lab, Salvequick, Maxim, and Solidox. We sell products to pharmacies, GFT, direct to consumers, and contract manufacturing. Orkla Health has a strong commercial presence in the Nordics, Baltics and Poland, but we are also represented in other countries around the world. We distribute to over 60 markets, and have an annual turnover of approximately 5,4 billion NOK. Orkla Health has approx. 1800 employees and is a part of the Orkla Group.Orkla Health is a leading Nordic branded consumer health company in the fields of food supplements, oral care, wound care and personal care. We have several strong brands, such as Möller’s, Jordan, Vitaepro, Oslo Skin Lab, Salvequick, Maxim, and Solidox. We sell products to pharmacies, GFT, direct to consumers, and contract manufacturing. Orkla Health has a strong commercial presence in the Nordics, Baltics and Poland, but we are also represented in other countries around the world. We distribute to over 60 markets, and have an annual turnover of approximately 5,4 billion NOK. Orkla Health has approx. 1800 employees and is a part of the Orkla Group.Orkla Health is defined as a growth company in Orkla’s portfolio of companies. The Portfolio Company (PortCo) is uniquely positioned to accelerate growth and are expected to deliver significant rise in results in the coming years. A new strategy and organizational model, including Central Operations in Supply Chain, was introduced in 2024 to unlock potential and drive growth.For Central Operations the main purpose is to streamline and optimize the supply chain function to be “fit for purpose”. The focus will be both on operational day-to-day business as well as the strategic agenda to secure future competitiveness. The Central Operations team will be the key stakeholder to achieve improved supply chain efficiency and drive projects (including factory footprint) and associated action plans to realize ambitious PortCo cost-out targets.A new Business Development Supply Chain department has been established within Central Operations to support organizational efficiency, decision-making, and implementation of initiatives. The Project Manager role belongs to the Business Development Supply Chain department. The department covers project management, technical system and process support, central supply and demand planning and support in strategic insourcing/outsourcing/M&A projects.This is a unique chance to make a great impact on the growth journey of Orkla Health going forward.Main tasks and responsibilities:Plan and execute Operations improvement projects, secure that needed expertise and skills are in place to realize targeted potentialWork together with local business unit’s resources on projects, motivate and coach them in achieving projects targetsOwn and facilitate workshops and project presentations to create largest possible and sustainable impactOwn and manage relevant stakeholders- including functional and organizational leadershipResponsible for coordinating and reporting of relevant operations KPI’s and initiatives within e.g. EHS, Sustainability, CAPEX and Cost-outs. Optimize “ways of working” between operations and commercial function to secure improved daily operations and also promote common “ways of working” across the operations community in Orkla HealthDeliver projects according to agreed scope, timeline, cost and quality, including relevant documentationExperience and qualifications:Minimum 5 years of experience from operations consulting/supply chain roles coupled with strong experience (and track record) of leading projects or transformation programs where stakeholder management was a clear componentProject management and planning skills, preferably within operations improvement projectsChange management capabilities, and ability to drive efforts for sustainable results and changed ways of workingStrong communication and presentation skills, including skills in fact-based argumentation and documentation in e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and WordExcellent English language skills, and preferably one Scandinavian languagePersonal characteristics:Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to inspire stakeholders at, for role seniority, expected levels of the projectsAbility to work autonomously and demonstrate ownership to assigned projectsStrong doer/result-oriented mentality and problem solverCommercial mindset, business understanding and ability to drive dialog with key stakeholdersMentally resilient, enjoy being in new context and working in new teamsWhat we offer:A unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our growth journey in Orkla HealthA chance to lead challenging projects and work with an experienced and professional operations teamStrategically important tasks that will grow your careerPlace of work: Oslo, but frequent travelling is required based on project work (might be 1-2 days a week)Application deadline: 31.08.2025Contact person for questions: Ankur Kalra, Business Development Director, Supply Chain, Orkla HealthOrkla Health is defined as a growth company in Orkla’s portfolio of companies. The Portfolio Company (PortCo) is uniquely positioned to accelerate growth and are expected to deliver significant rise in results in the coming years. A new strategy and organizational model, including Central Operations in Supply Chain, was introduced in 2024 to unlock potential and drive growth.For Central Operations the main purpose is to streamline and optimize the supply chain function to be “fit for purpose”. The focus will be both on operational day-to-day business as well as the strategic agenda to secure future competitiveness. The Central Operations team will be the key stakeholder to achieve improved supply chain efficiency and drive projects (including factory footprint) and associated action plans to realize ambitious PortCo cost-out targets.A new Business Development Supply Chain department has been established within Central Operations to support organizational efficiency, decision-making, and implementation of initiatives. The Project Manager role belongs to the Business Development Supply Chain department. The department covers project management, technical system and process support, central supply and demand planning and support in strategic insourcing/outsourcing/M&A projects.This is a unique chance to make a great impact on the growth journey of Orkla Health going forward.Main tasks and responsibilities:Plan and execute Operations improvement projects, secure that needed expertise and skills are in place to realize targeted potentialWork together with local business unit’s resources on projects, motivate and coach them in achieving projects targetsOwn and facilitate workshops and project presentations to create largest possible and sustainable impactOwn and manage relevant stakeholders- including functional and organizational leadershipResponsible for coordinating and reporting of relevant operations KPI’s and initiatives within e.g. EHS, Sustainability, CAPEX and Cost-outs. Optimize “ways of working” between operations and commercial function to secure improved daily operations and also promote common “ways of working” across the operations community in Orkla HealthDeliver projects according to agreed scope, timeline, cost and quality, including relevant documentationExperience and qualifications:Minimum 5 years of experience from operations consulting/supply chain roles coupled with strong experience (and track record) of leading projects or transformation programs where stakeholder management was a clear componentProject management and planning skills, preferably within operations improvement projectsChange management capabilities, and ability to drive efforts for sustainable results and changed ways of workingStrong communication and presentation skills, including skills in fact-based argumentation and documentation in e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and WordExcellent English language skills, and preferably one Scandinavian languagePersonal characteristics:Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to inspire stakeholders at, for role seniority, expected levels of the projectsAbility to work autonomously and demonstrate ownership to assigned projectsStrong doer/result-oriented mentality and problem solverCommercial mindset, business understanding and ability to drive dialog with key stakeholdersMentally resilient, enjoy being in new context and working in new teamsWhat we offer:A unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our growth journey in Orkla HealthA chance to lead challenging projects and work with an experienced and professional operations teamStrategically important tasks that will grow your careerPlace of work: Oslo, but frequent travelling is required based on project work (might be 1-2 days a week)Application deadline: 31.08.2025Contact person for questions: Ankur Kalra, Business Development Director, Supply Chain, Orkla HealthReq ID: 13234..

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Location

Norge

Job date

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:28:22 GMT

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