Supply Chain Planner

Join Oterra in making natural food and beverages easy, for a sustainable and healthy world.
Headquartered in Denmark, with production sites in Europe, Latin America, the US, and Asia, we’re a passionate team of over 1400 team members of 48 nationalities in 27 countries worldwide, serving 120 markets globally. As the leading worldwide provider of natural colors, we offer food and beverage manufacturers an alternative to artificial colors. Food and health are at the heart of everything we do and every day over 400 million people eat a product with our colors in it. We believe that nature got it right the first time.

Meet your new team!
We are looking for a talented Supply Chain Planner to join our team. Based in our Danish production site in Hvidovre, you’ll join a dedicated team of 3 planners, headed by the Plant Supply Chain Manager.

What would your role look like?
Together with the team, you will handle end-to-end planning for the site divided into production lines, and collaborate closely with local teams, and planners around the world. You will also have the opportunity to be part of an ongoing optimization process, where your ideas and insights are valued.

Duties and responsibilities:

• End-to-end planning process
• Material, distribution, and production planning
• Determine the production plan and schedule taking into consideration material availability, equipment capacity, and staffing.
• Procurement of raw materials from internal and external suppliers
• Inventory management

Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate is a planning expert, a good communicator, motivated by improving processes, and never losing sight of the flow of production.

Experience and skills required:

• Academic background in Supply Chain or related field of operations
• +5 years’ experience in supply planning
• SAP experience is a requirement
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power Point, Power BI)
• Analytical skills (mathematics, statistics, and problem solving)
• Communication skills in English are mandatory
• Experience planning with perishable goods is an advantage, but not a hard requirement

What can we offer?
We can offer an exciting opportunity in an ambitious organization, where commitment is strong, and where we work to improve our processes and results. We have an informal tone, and put a high value on teamwork, working together, and transparency. You will have a rich opportunity to learn, develop, and challenge yourself.

• Competitive compensation package
• Continuous opportunities for learning and career progression
• Free onsite parking
• Social workplace with Friday breakfasts, and social activities such as DHL and sports days.
• Employee discounts on a range of attractions and products

Further information and application
We would love to know more about you and your motivation for this job! Please send us a CV in English, no later than October 1st, 2024.


Please note that we will be working with a continuous selection process, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidates. So, don’t delay, please send us your application today.

Start: As soon as possible, with regards of the notice period.

Application Deadline:

Job ID: 2273

Location:Hvidovre, DK, 2650

Job Posting Function: Supply Chain (logistics procurement)