We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to fill the role of Senior Supply Chain Manager.
About the Job
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing effective supply chain strategies that drive business growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate in defining material planning and ordering processes, taking into account key business conditions such as customer order lead time, supplier lead time, availability, and reliability of bills of materials.
* Ensure the availability of materials and services on required dates.
* Stay up-to-date with market developments, identify threats, opportunities, and technological trends, and regularly inform all affected areas within the organization.
* Provide necessary input and support on supply chain issues, including budget preparation, ERP maintenance, plant targets, reporting, projects, supplier issues, etc.
* Select and appoint new suppliers, manage procurement activities related to new contracts or changes to existing contracts.
* Promote initiatives to improve costs and efficiency of materials, components, investments, and services used.
* Ensure the right amount and content of technical and financial information is available in all tendering and procurement processes, consistent with the company's objectives and strategic actions.
Your Qualifications:
* Successful completion of a university degree or equivalent academic degree in engineering, economics, or business administration.
* Several years of professional experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record and management experience in a medium-sized, international company, preferably in the mechanical engineering sector.
* A proactive person who continuously looks for potential for improvement through product and/or supplier changes, with strong communication and negotiation skills.
* A mixture of practical personality with strategic vision and strong leadership qualities, acting confidently as a team player in a matrix organization.
* Business-fluent German and English skills.
* Willingsness to travel nationally and internationally and work in an international environment with people from different cultures and nationalities.
* Experience in using common Office applications and SAP, ideally supplemented by knowledge of PowerBI.