Our story goes back more than 150 years. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe. We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
AAK LocationsThis position is based in Malmö, Karlshamn or Zaandijk.
About The RoleAs Strategy & Project Manager, you will work on strategic projects that support the continued growth and development of AAK Europe. You will take projects from analysis and problem definition through to recommendations and implementation, working closely with stakeholders across the business.
The role offers broad exposure to the European business and the opportunity to work across functions including Commercial, Operations, Finance, IT and M&A. You will help bring structure to complex business questions, turn strategic priorities into concrete actions and ensure that important initiatives move forward.
Reporting to the Strategy & Projects Director Europe, you will work closely with the European Leadership Team and other key stakeholders across AAK. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your strategic and project leadership experience.
ResponsibilitiesYou will lead strategic and cross-functional projects from problem definition and analysis through to implementation and follow-up. This includes structuring complex business questions, developing business cases and recommendations, analysing data and identifying opportunities to improve business performance.
You will work with stakeholders across Commercial, Operations, Finance, IT, M&A and global functions to build alignment and drive projects forward. You will also prepare clear materials for leadership meetings and steering committees, while tracking project progress and ensuring initiatives deliver against agreed objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading strategic and cross-functional projects across AAK Europe.
- Developing business cases, financial analyses and decision materials.
- Turning complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Managing stakeholders, priorities, risks and project delivery.
- Tracking progress and outcomes to ensure projects deliver measurable impact.
About YouWe are looking for a curious and commercially minded professional who enjoys solving complex business questions and turning ideas into action.
You have 5–7 years of experience, ideally from management consulting, strategy consulting or a similar strategic role. Experience from the food industry, FMCG, consumer goods or a related industry is highly preferred.
You have experience working on strategic or cross-functional projects and are comfortable structuring complex problems, analysing information and developing clear recommendations. You have a good commercial understanding and are comfortable working with business cases, financial analysis, opportunities and risks.
You enjoy working with different stakeholders and can communicate complex topics clearly, whether in a leadership presentation or in day-to-day project discussions. You are structured and hands-on, able to manage multiple priorities while keeping projects moving forward.
A relevant university degree, for example in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, is expected.
You are comfortable moving between the bigger picture and the details. You know how to ask the right questions, bring structure to a problem and work with others to move things forward. You are curious, pragmatic and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and an interest in understanding how businesses work and creating tangible impact.
In return, AAK offersThe opportunity to work on strategic projects with broad impact across AAK Europe, with exposure to senior stakeholders and different parts of an international business. You will work across 25+ countries and collaborate with colleagues across functions and markets, while developing your strategic, commercial and project leadership skills.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to AAK’s continued growth, transformation and sustainability journey in an inclusive workplace where different perspectives and experiences are valued.
About AAKEverything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care.
Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
