COO til ASTARRI

Do you have a cost-conscious and growth-oriented mindset? Are you a motivating leader? And can you build close partnerships and structure processes? Then perhaps you are the one to lead shared functions and support the cross-brand strategy execution in the international design company, ASTARRI.

Timeless Design and Recognized Brands

ASTARRI is a privately held family of companies with selected critical shared functions and strong independent brands. The core is within lighting, focusing on bespoke, private label and own brands; but ASTARRI cover a range of different complementing areas & services. The portfolio includes the recognized brands Verpan and Frandsen as well as MADE SPECIFIC offering bespoke and private label lighting products.

ASTARRI was acquired in 2023 and has since then been a part of Heartland A/S. This also means that ASTARRI is on a transformative and ambitious journey and therefore the company needs a commercially orientated COO.

As the new COO, you will support the cross-brand strategy execution and ensure that ASTARRI functions as a strong and efficient shared service center where the business units can benefit from the organization within the following areas: IT, Master data, Compliance & Sustainability, Assembly & Production, Warehouse and Logistics.

More specifically, you will have the following areas of responsibility:

• Provide a strong operational foundation to support brands in realizing their strategic goals and growth plans and ensure that operational performance meets customer demands
• Optimization of internal reporting including setting up relevant KPI’s for operational performance
• Overall responsibility for:
  • a competitive and cost-efficient in-house product assembly setup
  • ensuring best-in-class warehousing operations and stock management
  • framework and progress within compliance and quality management
  • a cost-efficient inbound and outbound logistics setup
• Ensure progress regarding defined ESG strategy and goals
• ERP and IT development and operations including BI and master data
• Continuous dialogue with the brands and their external production partners to optimize cooperation and processes related to Sourcing, Purchasing, Product Development and Quality Management

You will be based in the office in Horsens, where you will take on the day-to-day management of the shared functions. Also, you can look forward to visiting the location in Copenhagen and to approximately 30-50 travel days a year in Europa and to Asia to establish partnerships with suppliers, customers and brands.

You will be a close sparring partner for the company's Brand owners, and you report to the CEO.

Operation, Management, Cooperation and Development

We are looking for a COO with a strong business acumen, who in addition to ensuring operation, optimization and development, can take on a key role in developing ASTARRI’s shared service center. Here, you will also need your skills in strategy and leadership and your ability to build and sustain close partnerships.

As a manager, you are communicative and present. Your management experience has taught you that involvement is alpha and omega when it comes to ensuring collaboration across the organization and well-being and motivation among your employees. At the same time, you yourself are a real team player who takes on cross-cutting administrative tasks – which you do based on an overview, structure and proactivity.

Educationally, you have a relevant background within supply chain, manufacturing, and/or operations combined with experience from a broad role in a trading company or a manufacturing company, preferably as COO. Here, you have brought your cost-conscious and your growth-oriented mindset into play.

It is important that you are fluent in both Danish and English, as this is crucial for effective collaboration with the international team, customers and stakeholders. In terms of IT, you have knowledge of both ERP systems and BI solutions, while you are also able to utilize Excel's potential in daily task solving.

Solid Design Traditions, Social Responsibility and Strong Unity

ASTARRI’s brands reflect a love for organic, simple and graphic lighting solutions and furniture; and the vision is to support the development of the individual brand with respect for their identity and autonomy. At ASTARRI they aim to dream big and act humble, which is reflected in the approach to every new project.

As the new COO, you will join an international, recognized company in the lifestyle industry. The company has big growth ambitions and at the same time recognizes that everything they do influences the environment. Therefore, sustainability is an important part of the mindset, while the company's Code of Conduct gives business partners and customers an insight into the way of doing business.

You will find that the decision-making paths are short, the structure is flat, and even though your colleagues are passionate, dedicated and hardworking, there is also time to have fun along the way!

Before the acquisition in 2023 ASTARRI was known as Nine United Scandinavia.

Interested?

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