Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products.
We have over 10 000 unique stories to tell what it is like to be part of Lantmännen. These are just a few examples of the innovative, driven and curious people who work here.
Pernilla Rydberg
QEHS manager, Lantmännen Agriculture, Karlstad, Sweden
Pernilla Rydberg started working for Lantmännen’s food sector and later took on a position at the agricultural sector. She says that the best thing about her current role is that it is meaningful in the sense that you are working for a greater cause – Sweden’s food supply. For anyone who is interested in a career with Lantmännen, Pernilla’s advice is to keep your eyes open, be curious and take any chance to be involved in different forums to build your network. "When you have finally worked out what you think is fun and what you want to do, the world is your oyster at Lantmännen", she says.
Davor Zidaric
Fast-food expert & Product Developer, Lantmännen Unibake Sweden
"The best thing about being a product developer in the bakery business is having the opportunity to develop and create new types of bread, to be part of the value chain and make us of grain, and finally, to turn it into delicious servings for our customers and consumers."
"When I develop new products, I always think food portion. You have to see the bread as part of the whole meal and take into account both filling and function. The bread is your canvas and the filling of the bread your opportunity to create something unique."
Read the full interview (in Swedish) with Davor here.
Märta Gjörtler
Property Manager, Lantmännen Real Estate, Malmö, Sweden
As property manager at Lantmännen Real Estate, you are really in the center of events - and that suits Märta Gjörtler perfectly: "I really enjoy when there is a lot going on - managing and developing properties together with my colleagues at Lantmännen Real Estate, as well as with the businesses". Working as a property manager covers a lot - from budget responsibility and operations adaptations to re- and new constructions, monitoring the market, procurement, and public authority topics.
Jakob Söderström
Innovation Manager, Group Functions R&D, Stockholm, Sweden
“One of the main reasons why I love working at Lantmännen is the ability to make a difference. We are a cooperative, which means that we not only focus on the next quarterly report, but that we also put emphasis on driving long term innovation throughout the entire company. Owning the value chain, from field to fork, for me means endless possibilities!”
Merle Poolamets
Business Process Manager Finance, Lantmännen Cerealia, Tallinn, Estonia
"The quality I value the most in my colleagues is an open mind - that makes the development work much easier and more enjoyable. For me it is important to talk openly with the colleagues about good things, but also “put the fish on the table”, i.e. shed light on important and sometimes tough challenges, and then together find a fun way to find solutions."
Mats Olsson
Process and Application Manager, Kotka, Finland
"According to me, the best thing about Lantmännen is our tasty and healthy products and the international work environment. The things I value the most with my job, as a Process and Application Manager at the crisp bread factory in Kotka, is the fact that it is challenging and extremely varied. If you wish to pursue a career at Lantmännen, my best tip is to have the courage to take on challenges, to acknowledge mistakes - and learn from them, to provide encouragement and to be positive."
Pauline Ädel
Group Business Controller, Group Functions, Stockholm, Sweden
“For me, Lantmännen is: the grain value chain, farmers and pride! Working for a company that works with such interesting things as bio-refineries, cultivation and food production and at the same time contributes to the profitability for Swedish farmers, is something that really suits me. I want to be proud of what my employer does and how we create value for our owners - both in the long and short term. And I am really proud of working at Lantmännen.”
Pontus Christerson
Manager Feed Planning, Lantmännen Agriculture, Malmö, Sweden
"The best thing about Lantmännen is that I feel that it is a down to earth company, you are able to try out different opportunities and challenges and it´s ok to fail as long as you learn from your failure. And what I also like about Lantmännen is that it is a sustainable company and I really love that we have this full value chain – from field to fork."
Tiia Ranta
CFO, Lantmännen Cerealia, Stockholm, Sweden
Tiia, CFO at Lantmännen Cerealia, relocated to Sweden from Finland, where she worked at Lantmännen Unibake. When asked what the best thing about her new workplace is, Tiia answered: “Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly. I already feel that I am part of the gang. It is wonderful to see how motivated and skilled my colleagues are in further developing our company. You can really tell that people are proud to work here. I am too.”
Helena Storsten
Project Manager
Germany, Düsseldorf
"As a former trainee I was intrigued to try out exciting positions within Lantmännen's grain value chain, both in Sweden, internationally and within B2B and B2C. I have now taken on a role, pushing me outside my comfort zone, but with the confidence of managers and supportive colleagues; "You can do this!"
Olli Lavikka
Group Production Director Unibake
Denmark, Copenhagen
"I really enjoy working at Lantmännen Unibake and I wholeheartedly share the company’s vision and values. When I was offered the chance to move to Copenhagen in August this year and take on a new challenge, I felt extremely grateful to my manager and team, who made it possible for me to take such a step."
Cristina Bucur
Marketing Manager, Lantmännen Unibake Rumania
"My best career advice is to embrace change – what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow; keep your mind open and be ready to adapt or make changes rapidly. Keep learning – there is a wealth of information available freely today so focus on what is important for you and your growth."
Nina Tuomikangas
Director, Strategy & Development
Helsinki, Finland.
“My company Vaasan was acquired by Lantmännen Group almost three years ago. The three years have been the best in my and many of my colleagues’ careers! We have made a complete business transformation– making the change happen has been very exciting and inspiring. I feel very strongly about Lantmännen, its values and owners, who think long term, over generations to come.“
Jesper Burchardt Kristensen
International Sales Development Manager, Lantmännen Unibake, Copenhagen, Denmark
“The international scope of the business, the outlook of developing, new ways of working with International Sales and develop our International Key Accounts was some of the main reasons for joining Lantmännen Unibake. I really enjoy working in a multinational and cross-functional environment as it broadens your horizon. Working in sales, it’s important to have passion for what you sell, and I truly love working for a company that creates tasty, high-quality bakery for today, tomorrow and the future.”
Adnan Zeljkovic
Purchase Coordinator, Lantmännen Agriculture, Malmö, Sweden
”I wanted to work for an international company with a focus on the future. Lantmännen offered me great opportunity’s to learn, develop and be part of “Reimagine the world of grain” How could I say no to that?”
IT at Lantmännen
IT at Lantmännen has a vision that sounds: "Together Towards Smarter Ways of Working". Here you can listen to what some of the IT colleagues at Lantmännen have to say about IT's world of possibilities, about going digital from field to fork as well as how we do IT at Lantmännen.
