Department Manager ERP, Supply Chain and Finance Application Delivery

Are you ready to take direct global responsibility for ERP, supply chain, and finance solutions in a leading an pharmaceutical company with high digital ambitions and a strong appetite for innovation? Orifarm is seeking a visionary Department Manager to lead and transform our business-critical applications to enterprise level and inspire talented teams across Europe.

This is a highly desirable opportunity for skilled candidates who want to make a real impact. You will be a central figure in Orifarm’s global transformation program, launching in 2026, and your leadership will be instrumental in shaping, harmonizing, and delivering next-generation ERP solutions that support our group’s strategic ambitions and grow to solid enterprise level. At the same time, you and your team will be responsible for ensuring stable and reliable operations of our current ERP systems throughout the transition.

Orifarm operates in 13 countries all of which will be part of this major transformation journey. Your role will be pivotal in driving change while maintaining operational excellence for our business-critical platforms.

About the Role

As Department Manager, you will:

• Hold direct global responsibility for enterprise scale ERP, supply chain, and finance solutions, driving excellence and innovation across all business units.
• Lead and inspire a cross-functional department of internal and external professionals located in multiple European countries, all assigned to agile delivery teams.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, management, and be part of the IT Extended Management Team to deliver high-quality, fit-for-purpose digital solutions.
• Empower teams to excel in agile practices, drive change, and continuously improve processes, systems, and people – with the ultimate goal of creating impressed, happy, and efficient users.
• Be a key driver in Orifarm’s global transformation program, starting in 2026, shaping the future of our ERP, supply chain, and finance platforms. Keeping the core clean. 

Who we need?

We are searching for an experienced IT leader who thrives in transformation and team development, and who brings strong cross-organizational collaboration and remote management skills. This role is ideal for candidates who want to be at the forefront of digital change in a dynamic, international environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting direction, defining goals, and building purpose for your team.
• Delegating, empowering, and following up on progress and delivery.
• Coaching and developing direct reports, fostering a high-performing, open, and trusting culture.
• Collaborating with Product Owners and stakeholders to align priorities and ensure successful deliveries.
• Promoting standard software, maintaining a clean core, and deploying best practices.
• Selecting and onboarding high-performing team members, building team spirit and engagement – both internal and external staff.
• Ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and continuous training in a regulated environment.

What we Value

As a part of our self-leading teams and professionals, you deliver results based on a strong customer focus, demonstrate functional expertise and professional ambitions, strive to improve by being ambitious, being a team player who embraces change and flexibility, and take responsibility for your own development and stakeholder management.

You have:

• 5+ years proven leadership in IT delivery teams – agile software delivery preferred.
• Strong experience in delivering and implementing end-to-end SAP S/4HANA and/or large enterprise scale Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O
• Strong skills in situational leadership, change management, and transformation
• Experience collaborating across teams, business units, and management groups.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in remote management and working with distributed teams.
• Experience in ERP, supply chain and finance application areas, preferably with SAP and Microsoft platforms. (We currently run older versions of Microsoft ERP and SAP ERP, but are starting a global transformation and harmonization project in 2026.)

Who are we?

The department you will lead configures, builds and delivers standard, commercial-of-the-shelf and ERP software and platforms, accelerating primarily our supply chain, production and finance capabilities, but used by almost all our employees. You also join the IT solution deployment division: Become one of the 30 exceptional individuals in our division, working from Denmark, Poland, Czech and Germany. We are part of a fast growing Corporate IT family of over 90 professionals. Together with our strategic external subcontractors, we are committed to delivering unparalleled IT services to Orifarm’s users and our partners.

Why should you work for Orifarm?

At Orifarm, we know that our growth comes from the development of our employees. We are an ambitious organization with an entrepreneurial culture celebrating can-do attitudes, smarts, and hearts. Our secret to success? Valuing how different skill sets join forces to make our journey happen.

You will experience a work environment characterized by flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance, understanding that the best results come from satisfied and well-supported employees. Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, you can enjoy a great canteen with various delicious and healthy meals at our offices and take advantage of the massage service available at our office in Odense. We also prioritize social events and gatherings to ensure that our employees feel connected and engaged with each other.

We regard our feedback culture as a fundamental element in the individual employee's opportunities for learning and development. When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm

Everyone should have access to modern medicine. High costs or lack of access to pharmaceuticals should never impact our possibility to receive treatment or relief and live a healthy life. At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Our history goes back to 1994 when Orifarm was founded in Denmark by Hans and Birgitte Bøgh-Sørensen. Since then, Orifarm has grown from a small nine-person company into an international company operating globally in 15 countries. Today, Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,200 employees.

We encourage everyone to apply

At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job Location

Odense, Denmark. Flexible work-from-home options available.

Application deadline 

ASAP