Supply Chain Leader

Ethos BeathChapman; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global manufacturing company seeks a senior Supply Chain professional to lead a team of 25 during a growth phase. This role requires strong leadership, process improvement skills, and collaboration with suppliers, while offering competitive salary and excellent career prospects.

Leistungen

Competitive salary and benefits package

Excellent career prospects including global mobility

Qualifikationen

• Speaks German (C1) and English (B2).
• Strong supply chain experience in OEM or Tier 1 manufacturing.
• Confident in process improvement methodologies like LEAN Six Sigma.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a team of around 25 supply chain professionals.
• Improve processes to enhance efficiency, including automation.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and monitor KPIs.

Kenntnisse

Process improvement

Project management

Collaboration

Initiative

Assertiveness

Ausbildung

Degree in business or engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP R / 3

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a global manufacturing business with strong brand and complex, high value products. They are looking for a senior Supply Chain professional to lead a team of c.25 (with two team leaders) during a period of high growth.

The role is based onsite 5 days per week (not negotiable) and will be the figurehead for supply chain onsite but also working as part of a global team, with peers in other countries and the hiring manager based in the UK. The team is responsible for understanding material requirements, product planning and shipments, working with c.300 suppliers, mainly in Germany.

Key elements of the role :

• Development of the team
• Improving process to increase efficiency, including scope for automation
• Close collaboration with suppliers, including regular travel (c.25%)
• Monitoring KPIs
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Support senior management in the design & implementation of capacity planning and response strategies

They are looking for someone who :

• Speaks both German and English to a good level (at least C1 and B2 respectively)
• Is degree educated in business or engineering
• Has strong supply chain experience in a relevant company size and type (OEM or Tier 1 manufacturer, Power, Automotive, Machinery etc)
• Is a confident user of MS Office and SAP R / 3
• Has process improvement (LEAN Six Sigma) and / or project management skills
• Has energy, initiative and assertiveness, professionalism and confidence

The company offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and excellent career prospects including global mobility. Relocating candidates considered as are those who would stay locally during the week but go home at the weekends.