Supply Chain Manager
A prominent manufacturing group, with a strong German presence, is looking for a seasoned Supply Chain Manager to lead and enhance their supply chain operations at this site. This critical role oversees a team of 20+ FTE and is responsible for ensuring seamless operations across key functions such as production planning, procurement, logistics, transportation, and customer service.
Primary Responsibilities
- Team Management & Growth: Supervise, coach, and motivate a the team, encouraging strong interfaces between functions. Foster an environment of ongoing development, driving exceptional team performance, addressing training gaps, and delivering top-tier outcomes.
- Holistic Supply Chain Management: Oversee and streamline every aspect of the supply chain, including production scheduling, procurement, logistics, transportation, and customer service. Meet organizational targets for inventory levels and lead times.
- Operational Improvement: Optimize performance by minimizing obsolete inventory, improving resource utilization, and meeting delivery and service benchmarks.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong partnerships with clients, vendors, production facilities, and subcontractors to meet requirements and align supply chain processes with business objectives.
- Process Enhancement: Establish a culture focused on continual improvement by setting challenging goals, identifying opportunities for system upgrades, and boosting overall efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive Background: Comprehensive, hands-on experience in managing full-spectrum supply chain operations, especially within manufacturing or production-based industries.
- Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated success in leading and empowering teams, particularly in production planning and materials management within intricate operational frameworks.
- Stress-Resilience & Problem-Solving: Calm and resourceful under pressure, with exceptional problem-solving abilities to tackle operational challenges.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in German is mandatory for this position.
What's on Offer?
This opportunity is ideal for a driven supply chain leader passionate about excelling in a fast-moving manufacturing setting. If you thrive on delivering impactful results and developing high-performing teams, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
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