Applying for a graduate programme is exciting. Below, you can find answers to some of the questions we are most frequently asked about.
We are open to various educational lines of study as the F15 Graduate Programme has a broad business focus. In order to apply you need to have finalised your Bachelor's or Master's degree not more than 2 years ago and latest by 1st September of the year you are applying to the F15 Programme. There is no need to speak another language than English, but is of course a plus. You are not required to speak Danish.
The concrete number of F15 Graduates varies from year to year, depending on business needs and the number of qualified candidates. But you can expect 10-15 graduates to be hired each year.
When applying, please attach your CV and your academic certificates from your studies and any other document you find relevant. If you have not yet completed your degree, please attach an overview of your latest exam marks. In your application you must convince us that your educational background, personality and leadership aspiration, is what we are looking for in order to become a key employee and future leader in Arla Foods.
People from several different countries will handle your application and it is imperative that your application is in English. Non-English applications will not be taken into consideration. That also means that your exam papers must be translated into English, unless they are in either English, German or any of the Scandinavian languages.
The F15 Graduate Programme consists of three rotations, with at least one of them taking place in a different market than Denmark, depending on Arla's strategic focus at the given time. Arla pays a competitive market salary during the F15 Graduate Programme.
The projects for each rotations are developed and submitted by the business and selected by HR business partners in Arla. The selected projects will always be business critical and relevant in relation to Arla’s strategy.
The first rotation of your graduate programme will be in Denmark. For the second and third rotation there is possibility to go to either our markets in Europe or to some of our offices outside of Europe.
As a graduate in Arla Foods you will be provided with several opportunities to support your learning:
As an F15, you are hired for two years as a full-time employee. When you have completed the programme, we expect your skills and experiences to qualify you for another full-time job at Arla. There is no unconditional job guarantee, but due to our investment in the Graduate Programme, we obviously wish to make good use of your unique skills when you have finished the programme and F15s will be prioritised compared to candidates with similar qualifications.
Both the F15 and Supply Chain Graduate Programme are programmes for ambitious individuals who strive to become future leaders in Arla Foods. The F15 Programme is a two-year international programme where you go on three rotations within different commercial areas: Marketing, business development, finance, etc. The Supply Chain Graduate Programme is a two-year programme where you rotate to different production sites and your focus is on one functional area of production or supply chain.
We are looking for Supply Chain graduates in Denmark, Sweden, UK and Germany, therefore you must state in your application which country or countries you would like to be considered for. Furthermore, you need to have finalised your Bachelor's or Master's degree not more than 2 years prior to the start of the graduate programme in September.
There is no requirement to speak another language than English but is of course a plus. You are not required to speak neither Danish, Swedish or German.
The concrete number of Supply Chain graduates may vary from year to year, depending on business needs and the number of qualified candidates. We expect to hire 8 graduates every year.
When applying, please attach your CV and your academic certificates from your studies and any other document you find relevant. If you have not yet completed your degree, please attach an overview of your latest exam marks. In your application you must convince us that your educational background, personality and interest in Supply Chain, is what we are looking for in order to become a key employee and future leader in Arla Foods.
It is imperative that your application is in English, and non-English applications will not be taken into consideration. That also means that your exam papers must be translated into English, unless they are in either English, German or any of the Scandinavian languages.
The Supply Chain Graduate Programme consists of four rotations of 6 months across our Supply Chain organisation. For each rotation, you will work on a strategic project at your respective Supply Chain location. All Supply Chain graduates will work on a project within the same topic, decided by the Supply Chain leadership team.
Your first rotation will be in your home country (Denmark, Sweden, Germany or UK) for 6 months at one of our Supply Chain locations. The programme is based at our production sites, distribution centres or warehouses – no office based.
The second rotation will be in the same location as the first rotation. On the third rotation you will travel to a different country to experience a new Supply Chain location for 6 months. The location of this rotation will be determined in dialogue with the programme manager after starting the programme. For the fourth rotation you will return to the same location as in your first and second rotation.
On all rotations, all Supply Chain graduates will work on a project related to the same topic. The topic of each rotation is decided by the Supply Chain Leadership Team. This could be within areas such as Sustainability, Digitalisation, Operational Excellence, among much more.
Your ”home location” can be at our Supply Chain locations within Denmark, Sweden, Germany or UK. The specific location within these countries will be decided during the recruitment process in dialogue with you. The programme is at our production sites, warehouses and distribution centres – not office-based.
The location for your rotation abroad (3rd rotation) will be decided after you have started the programme.
Home location: When you apply to the Supply Chain graduate programme, you must indicate which countries you would like to be considered for. The specific location within this country will be determined in dialogue with the programme manager when you receive the job offer. Please indicate any specific preferences during the recruitment process.
International rotation (abroad): On the third rotation you will go abroad to a different country for 6 months. The specific location will be determined in dialogue with the programme manager during the programme. You will be able to state your preferences however we cannot guarantee that you will travel to specific locations of your choice.
As a graduate in Arla Foods you will be provided with several opportunities to support your learning:
As a Supply Chain graduate, you are hired for two years as a full-time employee. When you have completed the programme, we expect your skills and experiences to qualify you for another full-time job at Arla. There is no unconditional job guarantee, but due to our investment in the Graduate Programme, we want to make good use of your unique skills when you have finished the programme and graduates will be prioritised compared to candidates with similar qualifications.
