Supply Chain Director

Experts Group International; Steiermark; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experts Group International is seeking a senior leader to own end-to-end global supply chain planning across a multi-site manufacturing network. You will shape strategy, drive S&OP/IBP, and set inventory policies to balance service levels with working capital.

You will lead the restructuring of the planning function, develop leaders, and partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Product Management, Finance and Logistics to deliver measurable improvements in forecast accuracy, delivery

Qualifikationen

• Leadership experience in supply chain planning is essential.
• Strong ability to define and implement planning strategies.

Aufgaben

• Define and deliver the global supply chain planning strategy, covering strategic, operational, material and inventory planning.
• Lead long-range capacity and supply planning, aligning investment with demand outlook.
• Own and develop the S&OP / IBP process for clear view of risks, opportunities and trade-offs.
• Set inventory strategy across the network balancing service, working capital and resilience.
• Oversee material planning for raw materials and critical components with long lead times.
• Lead response to major supply constraints using scenario planning.
• Lead restructuring of the planning function, defining roles and organisation for future growth.
• Assess current team capabilities and build a talent plan that develops existing staff and brings in new skills.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and planners across multiple sites and regions.
• Build a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement, and lead through change.
• Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders in Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Product Management, Finance and Logistics.
• Represent Supply Chain Planning at senior leadership level with clear insight and recommendations.
• Drive the roadmap for planning processes, systems and data, including advanced planning systems and analytics.
• Define, track and report the key planning KPIs, such as forecast accuracy, on-time delivery, inventory turns and days of inventory.

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a leading global semiconductor manufacturer with a strong international presence and a long track record of innovation. Its technologies are used in a wide range of high-growth markets, including automotive, industrial and consumer electronics.

The business runs its own manufacturing across an international network of sites, giving it end-to-end control of its supply chain. It is entering an important new phase of growth and is investing in its operations and people to support it.

The opportunity

The Supply Chain Planning leadership is restructuring the planning organisation to support the company's next phase of growth. This role is central to that change.

The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of strategic, operational, material and inventory planning across a complex, multi-site manufacturing network. They will also lead the redesign of the planning organisation itself: its structure, capabilities and ways of working. This is a senior role with real influence over how planning supports business performance.

Key responsibilities

Planning strategy and execution

• Define and deliver the global supply chain planning strategy, covering strategic, operational, material and inventory planning.
• Lead long-range capacity and supply planning, working with Manufacturing and Finance to align investment decisions with the demand outlook.
• Own and develop the S&OP / IBP process, so that the executive team has a clear, reliable view of supply risks, opportunities and trade-offs.
• Set inventory strategy and policies across the network, balancing customer service, working capital and supply resilience in a cyclical market.
• Oversee material planning for raw materials and critical components with long and variable lead times.
• Lead the response to major supply constraints and disruptions, using scenario planning to support fast, well-informed decisions.

Organisational leadership

• Lead the restructuring of the planning function, defining the roles, capabilities and organisation needed for future growth.
• Assess current team capabilities and build a talent plan that develops existing team members and brings in new skills where needed.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and planners across multiple sites and regions.
• Build a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement, and lead the team confidently through change.

Cross-functional partnership

• Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders in Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Product Management, Finance and Logistics.
• Represent Supply Chain Planning at senior leadership level with clear insight and recommendations.
• Drive the roadmap for planning processes, systems and data, including advanced planning systems and analytics.
• Define, track and report the key planning KPIs, such as forecast accuracy, on-time delivery, inventory turns and days of inventory.