Warehouse Manager

Do you want to help improve food and health around the world?
At Oterra, 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 and as a leading manufacturer of colors
from natural sources, we are here to make a difference for healthy living and
sustainable agriculture. We need the brightest and most passionate people on
board to succeed. Want to join us?

The team for you to join
You will be located in Avedøre and join the Danish warehouse team. We work in
an informal atmosphere characterized by a good and open dialogue. We believe
that the best results are created in an environment of honesty and mutual
trust, where brainstorming around all types of new ideas and a continuous
improvement mindset are valued.
We have a flat structure but high standards, enjoy a good laugh and a
pragmatic and operational approach to supporting the business across the
world. We love to learn and genuinely find our purpose and passion in
continuously improving our organization.

What would your role look like?
As our Warehouse Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• All warehouse operations at our site in Avedøre incl. inbound/outbound, warehousing and distribution activities


• Keeping the warehouse in compliance with rules and regulations and facilitating planned and ad hoc audits e.g. by The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen)


• HSE activities to ensure a safe workplace for all employees


• Controlling inventory levels by facilitating physical stock counts and reconciliation with SAP S/‎4 HANA


• Continuously improving the physical conditions and systems setup to optimize space utilization and increase warehouse efficiency


• Annual budgeting and follow-up process

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a colleague, who is self-driven, proactive, and passionate
about creating an excellent working environment in Oterra's Danish warehouse.
You have strong leadership skills and know how to motivate people. We expect
you to be engaging, development oriented and setting the direction. You thrive
working with a team and understand how to achieve results through others in a
global environment. You also possess strong warehouse management skills and
have experience with SAP, preferably S/‎4 Hana.
As you will lead people as well as collaborate with stakeholders across the
global organization, excellent stakeholder management skills on all levels are
needed.
The nature of our business is fast moving, so you should enjoy working in a
dynamic and changing environment. As we are a growing organization, you will
help to build and develop the future 3PL structure and define its standard.
To be successful in the role you need to:
* be a seasoned distribution professional with ‎10+ years of experience with a proven track record
* have profound warehouse operations and management experience with proven results
* know and be able to apply LEAN concepts and tools in practice
* have management experience of employees covered by a collective agreement
* have worked with or are familiar with Warehouse Management Systems, ideally SAP S/‎4 HANA
* be passionate about making a difference and be comfortable with continuous development
* be a good communicator at all levels of the organization
* thrive in a department with a high pace

It is furthermore an advantage if you have worked with GMP and working
environment.

What we offer you?
We offer you a great place to work, with the opportunity to be part of a
global organization committed to developing the business and our customers. We
have a flexible and modern way of working in a culture where we value
differences, authenticity, and each other. We offer a market aligned
compensation package and a truly international work environment.

If you need more information?
For further inquiries about this position, please feel free to contact Carsten
Hansen,
Head of Global DC Management, via [email protected].

About Oterra
Oterra, an EQT portfolio company, is the largest provider of naturally sourced
colors worldwide. Since our first color launch in ‎1876, we 've utilized the
power of nature's true colors and championed that natural is best.
We have an unrivalled expertise in colors for food, beverage, dietary
supplements and pet food, and help manufacturers bring appealing products to
consumers around the world. We empower our partners to meet the demand for
safe, sustainable and natural food on our journey together towards natural.
Every day over ‎400 million people eat or drink a product with our colors in
it.
At Oterra we are on an exciting growth journey where no two days are alike. We
are a dedicated team of professionals around the world united in our belief
that nature got it right the first time and that no one knows natural colors
like us.

Our headquarter is in Hoersholm, Denmark, and we have production sites in
Europe, Latin America and the US and more than ‎1.000 team members in ‎30
countries worldwide, serving ‎120 markets globally.
Join us on our journey together towards natural. ****
Application Deadline:
Job ID: ‎1183
Location: Avedoere (Color Hammerholmen), DK
Job Posting Function: Warehouse