VP Sustainable Sourcing at Oatly

WHY OATLY?

Across the world people’s consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories.

We’re determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

The purpose of the Sustainable Sourcing Vice President is to globally create and lead the implementation of sustainable, low cost and qualitative sourcing strategies for all categories, align and integrate R&D requirements inside the Sustainable Sourcing Team. Lead all these activities following a clear and structured process. (Yes, we mean business).

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and implement the Sustainable Sourcing strategy for all categories (Direct, Indirect, and Co-Manufacturing) and ensure alignment across teams.
• Drive supplier classification, governance structures, and assignment of new business opportunities in collaboration with R&D and procurement teams.
• Foster the development of Autonomous Sourcing Units (ASUs) for Direct, Indirect, and Finished Goods to balance quality, sustainability, and cost considerations.

Supplier Management:

• Lead strategic relationships with key suppliers, ensuring proper governance and collaboration on business agendas.
• Embed quality assurance and sustainability requirements into the global sourcing process.
• Support the development of new materials and production technologies alongside the Product Development team.

Team and Process Development:

• Lead and coordinate key stakeholders, including Sourcing, Co-Manufacturing, Innovation, and other functions, to ensure seamless strategy execution.
• Build and manage robust sourcing processes to standardize operations within the team and across the company.

Performance and Accountability:

• Establish and monitor KPIs for delivery performance, cost optimization, sustainability, and innovation.
• Oversee budget performance and deliver cost savings in line with the Sustainable Sourcing budget.
• Ensure capacity planning meets demand from factories and co-packers.

In this role, you will report into the Global SVP of Sustainable Operations. The position can be placed in Malmö, Berlin, Amsterdam, London or Barcelona. Some travel may be required.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

We are looking for you who have a proven track record in category management for Sustainable Sourcing in international settings and at least 15 years of experience in strategic Sustainable Sourcing, Business Development, and Strategic Agendas within a global set-up. You have a master’s degree in engineering or business economics, ideally with an MBA.

Other key competencies & experiences:

• Strong supplier market knowledge and deep understanding of production technologies for specific categories and experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Excellent management and leadership abilities with an ability to lead and inspire.
• Proficient in ERP systems, preferably Microsoft AX.
• Competence in BI systems such as Qlik, Power BI, or others.
• Expertise in project management and strong negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of SHE, BRC/HACCP, environmental standards, and sustainability.

WHO WE NEED YOU TO BE

• You are an experienced strategic thinker with strong analytic and decision-making abilities and a very good sense for business.
• You are highly collaborative and realise that our success as a company depends on our ability to work together to find new solutions.
• You have a charismatic presence and a knack for driving the conversation and diplomatically focusing the room on what matters.
• You are an entrepreneur at heart and have the know how to create forward momentum and the stamina it requires to relentlessly drive the process.
• You solve problems while remaining calm, cool, and collected.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity, chaos and are energised by the process of building something lasting that is good for the world and the humans in it.
• You are a passionate advocate of the sustainability agenda who wants to create societal shifts and drive the plant-based revolution.

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe that you have a thirst for knowledge and that you are a result-driven person with high integrity who can find your way with a hands-on approach, even during rapid change. You have social competence and enjoy working independently as well as together with others. You are of course excellent at communicating both verbally and written in English.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better.

YOUR APPLICATION

Phew! Well done if you’ve got this far. We’re glad we’ve still got your attention because we’ve got one last super important point to make.

As you can probably tell, we’re a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it’s feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let’s do this together! It will be fun!

Apply no later than 2025-01-25.

We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system – any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone!

THE OATLY WAY

Oatly is a company built on the idea of change. Our mission is to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources. It’s why we come to work every day. With head office in Malmö and production in Sweden, Netherlands, China, Singapore, and the US, our products are available in almost 30 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Love Oatly xxx

#LI-TA1

#J-18808-Ljbffr