Finance Business Partner FP&A Group Services Job Title: Finance Business Partner FP&A, Group Services Function: Finance Reports to: Finance Director, Group Services Location: Dublin Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in‑market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America. It also manages the procurement of Irish and non‑Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de‑risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in‑market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE Reporting to the Finance Director – Group Services, the Finance Business Partner FP&A will drive improvement in financial planning and analysis at a Group level, provide financial support to the Group Executive functions of Finance, HR, Risk and Compliance, and IT, and support ongoing work with the Ornua Board and Sub‑Committees. The successful candidate will bring an analytical, process driven, “hands‑on” approach to this work and will identify process improvements, cost reduction opportunities, and drive greater financial understanding across the non‑finance functions. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Support periodic reporting to the Ornua Board and coordination of responses to Board requests on an ad‑hoc basis. Play a lead role in supporting the IT function on monthly P&L and Capex management, quarterly forecasting, and compilation of annual budget, working closely with the IT SLT. Drive understanding of Group costs with improved reporting and variance analysis. Play a lead role in Group Financial Planning and Analysis, to incorporate 5 Year Plans, Annual Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts. Support financial performance management (P&L, Costs, etc.) at a Group level, clearly explaining periodic variances to Budgets and Forecasts, and identifying mitigation actions to deliver against financial targets. Development of financial and operational scorecards to support decision making. Develop financial business cases for initiatives in Group Finance, HR, Risk and Compliance (including Procurement) and IT, supporting ad‑hoc financial analysis in these functions. KEY REQUIREMENTS Very proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel a distinct advantage. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills. Good collaborator with effective communication and people skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua Co-operative Limited, located in Dublin, is seeking a Finance Business Partner FP&A to enhance financial planning and analysis at a Group level. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role involves supporting executive functions, coordinating financial reporting, and leading planning and analysis initiatives. The successful candidate should possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel. This position is crucial for improving financial understanding and cost management across non-finance functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua Co-operative Limited is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager in Dublin to lead the delivery of supply chain initiatives that enhance service levels and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in supply chain or project management, and will manage multiple stakeholders across regions. Strong understanding of supply chain processes and proficiency with ERP systems are essential. This full-time role offers opportunities to drive cross-functional improvements worldwide. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Reports to: Supply Chain excellence Manager Location: Dublin Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America. It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE The Supply Chain Project Manager leads end ‑ to ‑ end delivery of supply chain initiatives that improve operational performance, reduce cost, enhance service levels, and strengthen resilience across our global value chain. The role combines project management discipline with deep supply chain understanding, ensuring that cross ‑ functional teams across regions deliver measurable outcomes on time and within scope. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Supply Chain Project Delivery Lead planning, execution, and governance of supply chain projects across the value chain and may include customer service, logistics, inventory, planning, and distribution. Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with global and regional stakeholders. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, risk registers, and status reports. Drive process optimisation initiatives such as demand planning improvements, warehouse and transport optimisation, or system enhancements. Stakeholder & Cross ‑ Functional Management Coordinate with teams across multiple regions, including procurement, operations, finance, IT, quality, and external partners. Facilitate workshops, steering committees, and project update meetings with global stakeholders. Manage expectations and communication across time zones and cultural contexts. Data, Analysis & Reporting Analyse global supply chain data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities. Work with Performance Reporting Manager to ensure KPIs such as OTIF, inventory accuracy, lead times, and cost ‑ to ‑ serve are tracking to expectation across regions. Prepare business cases, cost–benefit analyses, and post ‑ implementation reviews. Process & Systems Implementation Support or lead implementation of supply chain systems (ERP, WMS, TMS, forecasting tools) across multiple geographies. Map current and future state processes, ensuring standardisation and compliance globally. Work with Training & Capability Manager to oversee testing, training, and change management activities across regions. Risk, Compliance & Continuous Improvement Identify project and operational risks across global supply chain operations and develop mitigation plans. Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards in all relevant markets. Promote a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies. KEY REQUIREMENTS Education & Background Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field. 5+ years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, operations, or project management. Experience delivering medium ‑ to ‑ large cross ‑ functional projects, ideally with international scope. Technical Skills Strong understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, planning, warehousing, logistics). Proficiency with ERP/WMS/TMS systems (M3,SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.). Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with Power BI is an advantage. Familiarity with automation tools (Uipath, power automate) Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies. Project Management Skills Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across regions. Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills. Experience with project management frameworks (PMI, PRINCE2, Agile) is beneficial. Soft Skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cultures and time zones. Strong problem ‑ solving and decision ‑ making abilities. Ability to influence without authority and drive cross ‑ functional alignment. Comfortable working in fast ‑ paced, ambiguous, and globally distributed environments. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) On ‑ time and on ‑ budget project delivery across regions. Reduction in global supply chain costs or lead times. Improvements in service levels (e.g., OTIF) across markets. Successful adoption of new processes or systems globally. Measurable efficiency gains (e.g., reduced waste, improved accuracy). #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua Co-operative Limited seeks a Head of Brand Innovation to lead brand growth and innovation strategy across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The role involves shaping a robust innovation agenda, translating consumer insights into compelling propositions, and ensuring efficient market delivery. This strategic position requires proven leadership in FMCG innovation and the ability to work cross-functionally. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset and a passion for innovation in the food industry. Closing date for applications is 14 May 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title: Head of Brand Innovation UK, IRL and Europe Reports to: Marketing Director UK, IRL, Europe Location: Dublin with travel to Leek (UK) Role We are seeking an exceptional, visionary leader to serve as Head of Brand Innovation, with full strategic accountability for shaping Ornua Foods’ future growth agenda across the UK, Ireland, and priority European markets (including Greece, Netherlands, Spain, and Poland). This role will define and own the innovation strategy and long‑term growth pipeline, translating deep consumer and customer insight into compelling propositions, scalable platforms, and robust business cases that drive sustainable brand and category growth. The role will lead opportunities from early‑stage ideation through to launch readiness, ensuring innovation is both forward‑looking and grounded in commercial reality. Key Areas of Responsibilities Set and own the 3‑5 year innovation strategy and growth pipeline for Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice and priority private label customers across the UK, Ireland, and priority European markets, ensuring alignment with brand ambitions, customer strategies, category growth priorities, sustainability commitments, and long‑term value creation for Ornua, our consumers and our retail partners. Provide strategic foresight and external perspective, tracking consumer, culinary, cultural, and dairy‑industry dynamics to anticipate emerging opportunities, identify white space, and strengthen brand and retailer differentiation. Lead the front‑end innovation agenda in partnership with the Central Front End Innovation function and Commercial customer teams, shaping opportunity territories, framing consumer problems and translating retailer strategies into compelling propositions. In addition to governing prioritisation, and ensuring disciplined pipeline progression from concept creation through to investment decision‑making. Build scalable platforms and propositions across markets and customers, whilst proactively collaborating with the US and Germany to unlock synergies, leverage scale, and ensure regional market needs for brand are balanced with customer‑specific requirements. Insight‑Led Proposition & Opportunity Leadership Set the direction for insight‑led proposition development, translating complex consumer, shopper, behavioural, and retailer insight into clear opportunity territories and high‑value innovation platforms. Oversee insight validation and learning agendas in partnership with CMK and external agencies, ensuring concepts are rigorously tested, sized, and refined to support confident investment and scalable growth decisions. Act as senior project owner for innovation initiatives, providing clear strategic direction and cross‑functional alignment from brief through to launch readiness, in close partnership with PMO, Central Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and commercial teams across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Own innovation governance and delivery discipline, ensuring robust critical paths, stage‑gate decision‑making, risk management, and cross‑functional documentation are in place, while leveraging PMO support for executional management. Ensure seamless handover to in‑market brand teams at launch, maintaining strategic continuity while enabling local ownership of commercial execution and performance delivery. Ensure building of robust business cases that deliver a clear “triple win” for Ornua, retail partners, and shoppers. Ensure pricing, margin, and channel thinking, including shelf‑back pricing versus competitive sets, P&L forecasts, margin modelling, and volume assumptions. Partner with commercial, brand and category leadership to shape compelling retailer propositions and executable plans across Ireland and priority European markets. Brand Growth & Portfolio Management Lead portfolio‑level thinking across renovation, value‑added line extensions, and packaging evolution, ensuring products remain relevant, competitive, and sustainable while supporting cost optimisation objectives. Strengthen portfolio architecture across markets, reducing duplication, clarifying brand roles, and ensuring innovation supports long‑term brand positioning and growth priorities. Launch Excellence and Post‑Launch Learning Shape NPD success criteria in collaboration with brand teams, influencing go‑to‑market strategy, messaging, claims, sensory positioning, and performance metrics. Oversee post‑launch learning and scale‑up decisions, partnering with brand teams to assess performance and determine optimisation, acceleration, or exit actions, while ultimate in‑market performance ownership sits with the brand. Key Skills / Attributes Front‑End Innovation & Proposition Leadership: Proven ability to frame consumer problems, define opportunity spaces, and prioritise innovation funnels that deliver scalable, value‑creating growth. End‑to‑End FMCG Innovation Governance: Experience owning innovation outcomes from early opportunity identification through to launch readiness within structured stage‑gate environments. Commercial & Financial Leadership: Strong commercial judgement with the ability to challenge assumptions, shape pricing and margin strategies, and build credible, decision‑ready business cases. Consumer & Shopper Insight Translation: Expert at synthesising diverse insight sources into sharp, differentiated propositions that address real consumer and shopper needs. Cross‑Functional Leadership: Track record of influencing senior stakeholders across R&D, supply chain, regulatory, finance, and commercial teams without direct authority. Portfolio & Brand Thinking: Deep understanding of brand‑led innovation, portfolio architecture, and the strategic role of renovation and extensions in driving sustainable growth. Multi‑Market & Channel Awareness: Ability to balance scale and synergy across European markets while ensuring propositions are locally relevant and deliver against specific customer and channel needs. Governance, Risk & Decision Discipline: Comfortable owning ambiguity, setting decision frameworks, and ensuring rigour across complex, multi‑workstream programmes. Externally Focused, Commercial Mindset: Curious, trend‑aware, and pragmatic, with a strong connection to food, culinary culture, and innovation that delivers measurable business impact. Customer Focus: Advocates for the customer, balances customer and business needs, and spots opportunities for growth. Forward‑Looking: Helps others to accept change, implements change, and looks ahead to anticipate change. Curious: Open to asking questions and willing to learn and continuously improve. Working Together: Encourages co‑operation in own team and supports cross‑functional working. Closing Date: 14 May 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua Co-operative Limited is looking for a Head of Programme Management to lead the PMO within our Global Marketing and R&D functions. You will manage projects ensuring they meet quality standards and align with strategic goals. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in programme management, excellent communication skills, and a background in FMCG or food manufacturing. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th May. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of Programme Management (Innovation & R&D PMO) We are seeking a Head of Programme Management, within our Global Marketing and R&D functions, to lead the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure the successful delivery of innovation, renovation, and R&D projects. The role will spearhead portfolio prioritisation and the allocation of resources across programmes, manage the PMO team, coordinate end‑to‑end programme and project activities, and ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Leadership: Lead and manage the Marketing, Innovation & R&D PMO, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Develop and maintain an integrated programme plan across internal and external providers. Accountable for the end-to-end oversight of innovation, renovation and R&D programme delivery versus plan. Strategy: Develop and implement PMO strategies and best practices that support Ornua business objectives working with other functional leads such as New Product Development, Packaging, Operations, Technical and other cross‑functional leads and to drive speed of delivery. Project Management: Manage prioritized projects from brief through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Ensure resource management throughout the programme lifecycle. Drive Change Control Management including scope management with external providers. PMO Oversight: Develops the programme governance model. Establish and maintain PMO processes, standards, and tools to ensure effective project governance and delivery. Ensure training of the PMO team and the rest of the organization to establish a unified approach to Project Management and Stage Gate process. Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to marketing, procurement, legal, technical, supply chain etc., to ensure efforts are aligned with market needs. Ensures smooth running of programme and alignment across workstreams in a coordinated manner. Proactively manages cross-team risks, inter‑dependences and issue escalations. Budget Management: Develop and manage the R&D and PMO budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources. Reporting: Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on Innovation, Renovation and R&D and PMO progress and outcomes. Coordinate status reporting across all workstreams. Key Requirements Currently operating at Programme/Portfolio Management level running and overseeing multiple projects. 5 years experience leading a small team of project managers. Broad PM experience; FMCG, CPG, Food Manufacturing would be a huge advantage. Experience in Portfolio prioritization and E2E project management, working across multifunctional teams and stakeholders to deliver results. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely. Proven track record driving strategic projects and teams including collaborating across multiple cross functional stakeholders. Ability to think strategically and develop long‑term plans. Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure. High attention to detail and commitment to quality. Accessibility at Ornua Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you. Closing Date for Applications via the link: Wednesday 14th May #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America. It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE: As part of the Digital & Applications team, the Power Apps Developer will play a critical role in modernising business processes, enhancing user experiences, and driving operational efficiency. By leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform, this role will help deliver scalable, low-code solutions that empower teams, reduce manual work, and accelerate innovation across the organisation. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Design, develop, and deploy custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate, Power Pages. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Deliver a variety of projects using the core range of solutions within the Power Platform. Maintain and enhance existing Power Platform solutions to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction. Implement governance, security, and compliance best practices within the Power Platform & Copilot Studio ecosystem. Provide technical support, documentation, and training to end‑users and internal teams. Stay up to date with new features and capabilities within the Power Platform and recommend improvements. KEY REQUIREMENTS: 3 years of experience developing solutions with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages. Proven experience developing solutions on Power Platform, and Power Automate. Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem and integration capabilities. Excellent understanding of UI and UX. Experience with data modelling, relational databases, and API integrations. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment. Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and communication skills. Closing Date: 13 May 2026 ACCESSIBILITY AT ORNUA Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know — we’re here to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Ornua Co-operative Limited is seeking a Power Apps Developer to join its Digital & Applications team in Dublin, Ireland. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying custom business applications using Microsoft Power Apps to enhance operational efficiency across the organization. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Power Platform, a strong understanding of UI/UX, and excellent problem-solving skills. The position offers an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
