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Supply Chain Graduate Programme

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The application window for the Supply Chain Graduate Programme, starting in September 2027, is now open and will close on 3 January 2027.

Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting career with Arla!

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Why choose Arla’s Supply Chain programme?

Drive impact. Change our future.

As a future Supply Chain graduate, you will accelerate your career towards a leading role in Supply Chain to help shape our business moving forward. You will be working alongside dedicated production and logistics managers at one of our dairies or terminals, gather direct experience of site planners scheduling the daily works of a production site and implement projects that are critical for our infrastructure in the markets

You will provide significant impact to our business by leading key projects helps you develop essential leadership skills. It's a well-rounded opportunity for personal and professional growth that sets you on a dynamic career path.

END-2-END PERSPECTIVE
END-2-END PERSPECTIVE

The programme will provide you with full insight to our Supply Chain organization with rotations across Production, Logistics, Planning and Engineering & Technology, across two different Supply Chain locations.  

GROW AS A LEADER
GROW AS A LEADER

You will build your project leadership skills as you work on strategically prioritized projects. You get the opportunity to learn and contribute at the same time and develop your leadership competencies with the aspiration to take on a leadership position in the future.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

In Arla we believe in people, and in growing with Arla. We therefore prioritized a high focus on your personal development. We will ensure that you get the right challenges at the right time to unfold your potential and grow.

THE TWO-YEAR SUPPLY CHAIN GRADUATE JOURNEY

THE TWO-YEAR SUPPLY CHAIN GRADUATE JOURNEY

1

Rotation
 

PRODUCTION or LOGISTICS

6 months – Home country

 

You will start at an operations site working on a project in either Production or Logistics

2

Rotation

PLANNING

6 months – Home country

 

You will stay in the same location as the 1st rotation and work on a project in Planning

3

Rotation

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

6 months – Abroad

 

You go abroad in pairs to a different Supply Chain location and work with a co-graduate on a project in Engineering & Technology

4

Rotation

LOGISTICS or PRODUCTION

6 months – Home country

 

You will go back to the same location as the 1st and 2nd rotation in your home country. You will work on a project in either Logistics or Production

You will explore different areas

PRODUCTION

Our Production takes place in 50+ locations across Europe and internationally, processing more than 13 billion kg of milk annually.

Starting with the milk intake, via different processing technologies such as UHT treatment or fermentation, to packaging, Arla’s dairies are a key part of creating value by utilizing our farmers milk in the most efficient ways.

END2END PLANNING

End2End Planning puts people at the heart of our processes, connecting & digitalising our planning activities for the good of our customers, farmers and the planet.

The goal is to enable customer centricity, optimisation, & efficiency, while fostering an empowered planning community – From farm to Fridge.

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Engineering & Technology drives our CAPEX investment plans and define our technology standards. This function plays a key role in delivering our sustainability targets, ensuring technology development and keeping our supply chain assets state-of-the-art, while enabling business growth - all in a safe, digital, collaborative and standardised way.

LOGISTICS

Logistics maximises value for farmer owners by supporting efficient, safe and timely movement of milk and products. We collect milk from farms, deliver it to dairies for production, and distribute finished products to customers.

We also work with initiatives related to greenhouse gas emissions, route and load optimisation, and waste reduction across logistics activities.

Who are you?

A future leader is a forward thinker. We expect that you are able to make quick decisions in response to often unexpected complex situations. You are a fast learner, have strong analytical skills and can perform in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy challenging status quo, hunting a root cause and provide new solutions with passion, energy and empathy.

You have the ambition to grow and to make a difference within your given environment. You are curious, open-minded and you are not afraid to ask questions. You have the drive to deliver results and demonstrate Arla leadership competencies.

Ambition to grow
Ambition to grow
People person
People person
Future leader
Future leader
Analytical mindset
Analytical mindset
Drive to deliver
Drive to deliver
  • You aspire to be a future leader within Supply Chain
  • You have completed a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree no longer than 2 years prior to starting the programme.
  • You have previous work experience from either a full-time or student job, internships or volunteer work.
  • You are internationally mobile and have the commitment to make a difference in a diverse environment.
  • You are fluent in English and ideally another of the following languages: Danish, Swedish, German, Finnish or Dutch.
  • You exercise our Arla values of Lead, Sense and Create

Development camps

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 1
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 1

WE ARE ARLA

Establish a fundamental understanding of the Arla culture and the core of who we are.

The camp will focus on getting to understand the Arla value chain from farm, to dairy to innovation, marketing, sales and everything in between.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2

GOOD GROWTH

You will build and solve a business case to gain a deep understanding of Arla's business and operations.


The second development camp will take place in one of our core markets outside of Denmark.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 3
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 3

FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

During this week, you will strengthen core skills and competencies, while gaining deeper insights into Arla’s culture and ways of working.

The camp will help you expand your network further, and be inspired by colleagues from across the business. You will take part in engaging sessions designed to challenge your thinking and encourage collaboration.

DEVELOPMENT CAMP 4
DEVELOPMENT CAMP 4

GOOD LEADERSHIP

Reinforcement of our Good Leadership competencies.

 

We will focus on the importance of clear communication, showing decisiveness, and on a continued development of yourself and others.

From farm to fridge

In Arla, the job diversity for our 14.000 colleagues in Supply Chain is big – from driving one of our electric trucks through the streets of Stockholm, negotiating a contract with a supplier on ingredients for skyr or using data at our dairy in Lockerbie to find energy savings. 

From farm to fridge

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