European food manufacturer optimizing global supply chain and finance operations
Dr. Oetker is a large, privately held food producer with 16,000 employees across 40+ countries, built on a century-old family heritage. Their tech foundation is almost entirely SAP (FI/CO, S/4HANA, PM, PP/DS, QM) plus Power BI — a classic ERP-heavy operating model for a distributed manufacturing business. Current project work centers on automating intercompany processes and cash pooling, with hiring clustering in engineering and senior finance roles, indicating active investment in back-office automation and financial control systems.
Dr. Oetker manufactures a broad portfolio of packaged foods—baking products, desserts, snacks, and frozen pizzas—sold across Europe and beyond. The company operates as a privately held family business, retained that structure since 1891. With 16,000 employees in more than 40 countries, the organization runs a complex global supply chain, procurement network, and multi-currency finance structure. Current operational priorities include optimizing inventory levels, automating intercompany accounting workflows, and maintaining cost efficiency while navigating dynamic market conditions and regulatory requirements.
SAP (FI/CO, S/4HANA, PM, PP/DS, QM, Service Cloud), Power BI, Fiori, Microsoft Office, Cisco networking (Catalyst Center, ISE), and Windows Server infrastructure.
16,000 employees worldwide across more than 40 countries, headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany.
Currently hiring in Germany, South Korea, and Brazil, with 10 active roles and accelerating hiring velocity.
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