Responsibilities:

·       Responsibility – cross functional in the Group – for all SCM processes, including customer service, production planning, intra- and outbound logistics, and materials management.

·       Cross-site leadership and coordination along the sites and value chain (including sales and operations planning and execution, service level design, and responsibility for the distribution network).

·       Accountability for delivery reliability, inventory, costs, and other SCM metrics

·       Implementation of methods and processes to achieve excellent delivery reliability while optimizing material supply, inventory, and costs.

·       Development and implementation of a continuous improvement process along the entire supply chain.

·       Development and management of proactive customer-supplier relationships/integrations.

Requirements:

·       Completed studies in logistics, SCM, or a comparable field (such as operations management).

·       Commercial training is desirable (Excel, controlling, accounting, KPIs).

·       Ideally, you are an experienced professional in the field of SCM and the introduction of SCM processes and organizations.

·       Several years of successful leadership and project experience in the SCM environment.

·       Additionally, experience in purchasing direct materials and production planning is advantageous.

·       Comprehensive understanding of SCM contexts, methods, tools (e.g., impacts on costs, inventory, lead times, deliverability, and delivery reliability).

·       Understanding of ERP systems and a high IT affinity.

·       Change management experience, excellent analytical skills, and quick comprehension.

·       Strong goal orientation and assertiveness.

·       Excellent language skills in German and English.

·       High willingness to travel