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Per Højbjerre

Associate Partner

Sæby

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Competencies

Where Per is strongest.

  • Project and Program ManagementExpert
  • Effective leadershipExpert
  • Planning SystemsExpert
  • Material Flow & ProductivityExpert
  • Supply chain strategyExpert
  • Multi cultural managementSubstantial experience
  • Process transformationsSubstantial experience
  • Sourcing & ProcurementSubstantial experience
  • Warehouse & distributionSubstantial experience
  • Management systemsSubstantial experience
  • Green field projectSubstantial Experience
  • Sales & Operations PlanningSubstantial experience
  • Layout & LEANSubstantial experience
  • Outsourcing & OffshoringSubstantial experience
  • Interim ManagementSubstantial experience
  • Quality ManagementSome experience
  • ERP optimizationSome experience
  • Ramp-Up and Pilot productionSome Experience

Clients

Sourcing & ProcurementProcess transformationWarehouse & distributionPlanning systemLayout & LeanProject and Program Management

Relevant project highlights

  1. 01International company: Led and concluded negotiations of a major strategic contract with a multinational company
  2. 02International manufacturing company: Led the closure of a UK manufacturing site and global reallocation of processes and value chains to existing facilities, creating more efficient end-to-end value chains
  3. 03Nordic distribution operation: Consolidated three Nordic warehouses into one central distribution centre near Gothenburg while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction
  4. 04Global manufacturing company: Step change in delivery performance for a high-volume manufacturing unit serving global markets, while significantly reducing working capital. Delivery performance raised from 80% to 99.5%
  5. 05Global company: Established and led a global multi-project programme delivering a standardised laboratory design deployed in Shanghai, Boston and Basel, with end-to-end sourcing of the value chain in Europe
  6. 06Vertically integrated manufacturer: Established and implemented a robust S&OP framework, sustaining 10–15% annual growth with continuous new product introductions
  7. 07Project-driven organisation: Designed and implemented an end-to-end operating model covering the full customer and project lifecycle, from engagement and contracting through design, delivery, sourcing, manufacturing and installation
  8. 08Manufacturing company: Partnered with engineering and key suppliers to optimise product design and manufacturing processes. 25% reduction in component costs
  9. 09Manufacturing company: Lean and SMED-driven optimisation of plant layout and changeover processes. 75% reduction in changeover time and significantly higher flexibility
  10. 10International company: Optimised the warehouse footprint, significantly reducing the number of warehouses while improving the distribution setup and maintaining delivery performance
  11. 11Danish university hospital: Led the establishment of a new Master's programme in Medicine

Career

  1. 2026 –ZILLION Consulting Group
  2. 2024 –Sæby Erhvervsforening, Board
  3. 2022 –PH-Decom, Senior Consulting
  4. 2022 –Ventilation Ventures LTD, Chair board
  5. 2022 –Vandsportens Hus, Vicechair board
  6. 2025 – 2025Skoild Group, CxO Interim
  7. 2016 – 2022Veltek. Board
  8. 2009 – 2022NB. Ventilation A/S, CEO
  9. 2016 – 2022Victor A/S, Board
  10. 2011 – 2018NS System A/S, Board
  11. 2011 – 2015Independent Mgmt. Consultant
  12. 2009 – 2010Vestas, Planning Director
  13. 2003 – 2009Coloplast, Director CM, Site manager, Supply Chain manager
  14. 2001 – 2003Sanistål, Warehouse & distributionsmanager
  15. 1999 – 2001Pantec, Production manager
  16. 1997 – 1999AM & EC, Planning manager
  17. 1993 – 1997MAN B&W, Purchase manager

Education

  • MSc Eng, Aalborg University (1992)
  • HD in organisation, Aalborg University (2000)
  • Board Education (2016)

Skills

Languages
Danish, English Swedish
International
Nordic Countries, Europe, USA, China, Russia and UK
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+45 30 11 91 60
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Per Højbjerre

Associate Partner

Sæby · ph@zcg.dk · +45 30 11 91 60

www.linkedin.com/in/perhoejbjerre/

End-to-end operations and supply chain transformation – planning, S&OP, sourcing, footprint and Lean in global manufacturing

Expertise

  • Project and Program ManagementExpert
  • Effective leadershipExpert
  • Planning SystemsExpert
  • Multi cultural managementSubstantial experience
  • Material Flow & ProductivityExpert
  • Supply chain strategyExpert
  • Process transformationsSubstantial experience
  • Sourcing & ProcurementSubstantial experience
  • Warehouse & distributionSubstantial experience
  • Management systemsSubstantial experience
  • Green field projectSubstantial Experience
  • Sales & Operations PlanningSubstantial experience
  • Layout & LEANSubstantial experience
  • Outsourcing & OffshoringSubstantial experience
  • Interim ManagementSubstantial experience
  • Quality ManagementSome experience
  • ERP optimizationSome experience
  • Ramp-Up and Pilot productionSome Experience

Selected projects

  • International company: Led and concluded negotiations of a major strategic contract with a multinational company
  • International manufacturing company: Led the closure of a UK manufacturing site and global reallocation of processes and value chains to existing facilities, creating more efficient end-to-end value chains
  • Nordic distribution operation: Consolidated three Nordic warehouses into one central distribution centre near Gothenburg while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction
  • Global manufacturing company: Step change in delivery performance for a high-volume manufacturing unit serving global markets, while significantly reducing working capital. Delivery performance raised from 80% to 99.5%
  • Global company: Established and led a global multi-project programme delivering a standardised laboratory design deployed in Shanghai, Boston and Basel, with end-to-end sourcing of the value chain in Europe
  • Vertically integrated manufacturer: Established and implemented a robust S&OP framework, sustaining 10–15% annual growth with continuous new product introductions
  • Project-driven organisation: Designed and implemented an end-to-end operating model covering the full customer and project lifecycle, from engagement and contracting through design, delivery, sourcing, manufacturing and installation
  • Manufacturing company: Partnered with engineering and key suppliers to optimise product design and manufacturing processes. 25% reduction in component costs
  • Manufacturing company: Lean and SMED-driven optimisation of plant layout and changeover processes. 75% reduction in changeover time and significantly higher flexibility
  • International company: Optimised the warehouse footprint, significantly reducing the number of warehouses while improving the distribution setup and maintaining delivery performance
  • Danish university hospital: Led the establishment of a new Master's programme in Medicine

Career

  • 2026 –ZILLION Consulting Group
  • 2024 –Sæby Erhvervsforening, Board
  • 2022 –PH-Decom, Senior Consulting
  • 2022 –Ventilation Ventures LTD, Chair board
  • 2022 –Vandsportens Hus, Vicechair board
  • 2025 – 2025Skoild Group, CxO Interim
  • 2016 – 2022Veltek. Board
  • 2009 – 2022NB. Ventilation A/S, CEO
  • 2016 – 2022Victor A/S, Board
  • 2011 – 2018NS System A/S, Board
  • 2011 – 2015Independent Mgmt. Consultant
  • 2009 – 2010Vestas, Planning Director
  • 2003 – 2009Coloplast, Director CM, Site manager, Supply Chain manager
  • 2001 – 2003Sanistål, Warehouse & distributionsmanager
  • 1999 – 2001Pantec, Production manager
  • 1997 – 1999AM & EC, Planning manager
  • 1993 – 1997MAN B&W, Purchase manager

Education

  • MSc Eng, Aalborg University (1992)
  • HD in organisation, Aalborg University (2000)
  • Board Education (2016)

Skills

  • LanguagesDanish, English Swedish
  • InternationalNordic Countries, Europe, USA, China, Russia and UK

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