Operational Excellence Manager

Operational Excellence Manager
We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through approximately 3 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
We are a community of people, passionate about beauty and fulfilling dreams. Enabling people around the world to fulfil their dreams is our mission and purpose. We do it by offering a comprehensive range of skincare, make-up, personal and hair care, fragrance, accessories and nutritional products. All ingredients undergo eco-ethical screening to ensure sustainable sourcing and safety while we strive to have minimal impact on the environment. We give people a unique opportunity to build their own business through selling our products and helping others to build their business too.
What will you do?
In general

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving the continuous improvement of core business processes in the Commercial Division.
The role will drive a reduction in operational complexity & the building of cross-functional alignment in these processes. This role will lead through example with a heavy engagement in reducing operational complexity.

More details
Leading & managing the consolidated roadmap of business process improvements to drive operational excellence within the Commercial Division area:

Actively work as a partner with business process owners in the Commercial Division on cross functional process improvements to stabilise, simplify & and reduce complexity in key processes

Promote Operational Excellence across the Commercial Division functions and support relevant functions in ensuring that process improvement initiatives are implemented and adequately resourced, funded and prioritised and aligned in the Operational Excellence roadmap.

Act as a speaking partner for business process owners on the required systems and tools improvements to support process improvement

Govern core business process maps & ensure functional ownership & accountability is in place

Develop & provide training platforms for our core business processes in partnership with business process owners

Provide governance on Product Variants in the organisation & act in a central role for all non standard variant topics/requests

Operational Excellence – Project Management

Managing assigned cross-functional non-NPD projects when required


Does this describe you?

Strong leadership and motivational ability
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with ability to influence
High level of analytical and problem solving skills
Strong business and commercial awareness with emphasis on performance and working on key performance indicators
Strong ’improvement focussed’ mindset
Excellent team skills, accomplished at building rapport, with ability to act on own initiative


Your background and your qualifications

High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project or alternative project management software
Experience in Operational Excellence/Process Improvement role in a global organisation, preferably within FMCG industry/sector
3rd level technical (or similar/relevant) qualification
English fluent, knowledge of other languages is appreciated

What do we offer?
​With us you get the opportunity to work in an international and diverse environment with top level creatives, brand strategists, procurement and packaging professionals and innovative scientists, just to name a few. And we are all found at our headquarters in the heart of Stockholm city.


Does this match your profile and expectations?
Then don’t hesitate and apply now. Or spread the word to people who might be the right match.