Strategic Project Manager

We are hiring! Come and join our fantastic team as

Manager, Strategic Projects at The Nutriment Company

Required experience

3+ years of previous experience at McKinsey, BCG, or Bain (MBB) or an equivalent top-tier consulting firm

About The Nutriment Company.

At Nutriment Company we are entrepreneurs, visionaries and doers. We operate in one of the fastest growing segments of FMCG right now - pet food - and we are proud to be Europe's leading company within the natural premium segment. Our headquarters are in Stockholm and Düsseldorf, and we currently have +800 employees spread across Europe. We generate 200+ million EUR turnover with strong profitability, and we are owned by the Nordic private equity company Axcel.

At The Nutriment Company, we have a highly motivated, ambitious, and fun team that aspires to take our company to the next level, as we expand at a high pace both through organic growth and acquisitions across Europe.

The role

We are now looking for a Manager in our Strategic Project team to take a key role in our expansion journey across UK. You will report to the VP Operations UK. The role is based in Camberley and frequent travel across UK to our different sites on a need basis is expected.

As Manager in our Strategic Projects team at The Nutriment Company, you will be responsible for independently driving projects on all levels within the Nutriment Company organization, from projects initiated by central management and the board to being directly involved in projects with our many local brands.

Key responsibilities of you may include:

Independently drive a variety of strategic projects across UK; for example:

• Optimize gross margins through group pricing and product mix shift initiatives
• Lead and drive operational projects.
• Develop a UK category management strategy to drive product innovation and decisions across our different brands
• Develop a breeder-program to drive brand choice
• Develop and execute on our indirect sales strategy and lead the expansion of The Nutriment Company in UK
• Assess our production and warehouse footprint and create tangible recommendations to optimize
• Support in the assessment and negotiation of UK sourcing agreements
• Ensure exit readiness and UK compliance
• Improve end-to-end customer experience across our brand portfolio
• Work closely with and present key recommendations to executive management
• Prepare and lead workshops at Managing Director meetings or in UK

This is a critical role to drive value creation and over time there will be opportunities to rotate into commercial or operational leadership roles in one of our business units.

Your profile

You will be a key player in our team, driving forward the most critical strategic projects with a high exposure to executive management. As such we are looking for the following profile:

3+ years of previous experience at McKinsey, BCG, or Bain (MBB) or an equivalent top-tier consulting firm.

• You are driven, structured, and have a proven ability to deliver results independently
• You have experience from working and communicating with executive stakeholders
• You are a team player with a strategic mind who does not shy away from taking on operational tasks and supporting your peers outside of your direct responsibilities
• You are curious and have a desire to continously learn
• You are fluent in spoken and written English

What we offer

• Being part of a high growth company with an exciting role that sits at the core of our value creation agenda
• Unique level of exposure to executive management and local managing directors
• Attractive career path with clear possibility to grow into various leadership roles as the company grows
• Competitive salary including benefits
• Possibility to participate in owners-backed management incentive program

Your Application

If you believe The Nutriment Company is right for you, please send your resume as soon as possible and no later than May 1st. Interviews are held on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline.

For questions about the position, please contact Mette Schneider, Head of HR and Talent Development mette.schneider@nutriment.com

We look forward to receiving your application!