(Senior) Supply Chain Business Controller
Are you an experienced finance professional with a strong interest in supply chain, operations and value creation? Do you want to work at the intersection of finance and supply chain and contribute to large‑scale transformation and performance improvement across a leading food company? Then this might be the role for you.
What is the role all about?
As Supply Chain Business Controller* at Orkla Foods, you will act as a key finance partner to Supply Chain and Operations across the organisation. The role plays a central part in ensuring transparency, insight and fact‑based decision‑making across manufacturing, logistics and end‑to‑end supply chain operations.
You will support both day‑to‑day supply chain controlling as well as strategic initiatives and transformation programmes, contributing to cost efficiency, strong financial governance and long‑term investment planning. You will work closely with Central functions, Business Units and Sites in a complex, international environment.
The role will report to SC Development Director.
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and developing supply chain controlling, budgeting and forecasting across sites and business units
- Driving proactive cost controlling by identifying cost drivers, deviations and improvement opportunities
- Establishing harmonised cost structures, reporting and analysis tools to enable transparency and comparability
- Providing financial insights, scenario analyses and decision support to Supply Chain and Operations leadership
- Acting as financial counterpart to supply chain transformation and improvement programmes, including benefit tracking and KPI follow‑up
- Owning supply chain financial governance, KPIs and CAPEX planning in alignment with strategy and capacity needs
- Ensuring compliance with group financial policies, controls and audit requirements
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a structured and analytical finance professional who enjoys working close to operations and across functions in a complex, international organisation.
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar
- Minimum five years of relevant experience within finance, supply chain controlling, consulting or financial analysis
- Solid understanding of cost structures within manufacturing, logistics or FMCG environments
- Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and analytics tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and influence across functions
Why you will love working at Orkla Foods
At Orkla Foods, you will be part of a professional and collaborative organisation with strong local brands and international reach. We value continuous improvement, transparency and teamwork, and we offer an environment where you can develop both your expertise and your career.
You will work closely with stakeholders across countries, functions and sites, acting as a key finance partner to drive transparency, insight and fact‑based decision‑making across supply chain operations and transformation initiatives. The team you will be a part of is a highly engaged group of people based around Scandinavia. We represent a mix of experienced Supply Chain experts, Line leaders and former Management consultants from different countries.
Practical information
Location: Orkla Foods locations
Application deadline: 6 May.
For more information, please contact Gustav Meyersson, Supply Chain Development Director at gustav.meyersson@orkla.no or Dina Bergmann, Jr. People Business Partner at dina.bergmann@orkla.no.
*Depending on qualifications and experience, the position may be offered with a senior title; otherwise, the role will be appointed as Supply Chain Business Controller.
(Senior) Supply Chain Business Controller
Are you an experienced finance professional with a strong interest in supply chain, operations and value creation? Do you want to work at the intersection of finance and supply chain and contribute to large‑scale transformation and performance improvement across a leading food company? Then this might be the role for you.
What is the role all about?
As Supply Chain Business Controller* at Orkla Foods, you will act as a key finance partner to Supply Chain and Operations across the organisation. The role plays a central part in ensuring transparency, insight and fact‑based decision‑making across manufacturing, logistics and end‑to‑end supply chain operations.
You will support both day‑to‑day supply chain controlling as well as strategic initiatives and transformation programmes, contributing to cost efficiency, strong financial governance and long‑term investment planning. You will work closely with Central functions, Business Units and Sites in a complex, international environment.
The role will report to SC Development Director.
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and developing supply chain controlling, budgeting and forecasting across sites and business units
- Driving proactive cost controlling by identifying cost drivers, deviations and improvement opportunities
- Establishing harmonised cost structures, reporting and analysis tools to enable transparency and comparability
- Providing financial insights, scenario analyses and decision support to Supply Chain and Operations leadership
- Acting as financial counterpart to supply chain transformation and improvement programmes, including benefit tracking and KPI follow‑up
- Owning supply chain financial governance, KPIs and CAPEX planning in alignment with strategy and capacity needs
- Ensuring compliance with group financial policies, controls and audit requirements
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a structured and analytical finance professional who enjoys working close to operations and across functions in a complex, international organisation.
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or similar
- Minimum five years of relevant experience within finance, supply chain controlling, consulting or financial analysis
- Solid understanding of cost structures within manufacturing, logistics or FMCG environments
- Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and analytics tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and influence across functions
Why you will love working at Orkla Foods
At Orkla Foods, you will be part of a professional and collaborative organisation with strong local brands and international reach. We value continuous improvement, transparency and teamwork, and we offer an environment where you can develop both your expertise and your career.
You will work closely with stakeholders across countries, functions and sites, acting as a key finance partner to drive transparency, insight and fact‑based decision‑making across supply chain operations and transformation initiatives. The team you will be a part of is a highly engaged group of people based around Scandinavia. We represent a mix of experienced Supply Chain experts, Line leaders and former Management consultants from different countries.
Practical information
Location: Orkla Foods locations
Application deadline: 6 May.
For more information, please contact Gustav Meyersson, Supply Chain Development Director at gustav.meyersson@orkla.no or Dina Bergmann, Jr. People Business Partner at dina.bergmann@orkla.no.
*Depending on qualifications and experience, the position may be offered with a senior title; otherwise, the role will be appointed as Supply Chain Business Controller.
About Orkla Foods
Orkla Foods holds leading market positions in several categories, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings and ready‑to‑eat meals, offering well‑known local branded products to consumers in the Nordics, Baltics and Central Europe. Orkla Foods has approximately 5,200 employees, operates in 10 countries, and has a turnover of around NOK 20 billion.
About Orkla Foods
Orkla Foods holds leading market positions in several categories, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings and ready‑to‑eat meals, offering well‑known local branded products to consumers in the Nordics, Baltics and Central Europe. Orkla Foods has approximately 5,200 employees, operates in 10 countries, and has a turnover of around NOK 20 billion.
