Head of Supplier Development (m/f/d)

Voith Hydro; Heidenheim an der Brenz; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology provider seeks a Head of Supplier Development to enhance the supplier portfolio and improve supply chain performance. You will lead global initiatives, requiring a technical background, leadership experience, and excellent communication skills in English. The role involves international travel and collaboration across functions, promising a dynamic work environment focused on growth and inclusivity.

Leistungen

Flexible working models

Sustainable development opportunities

Health and well-being offers

Qualifikationen

• 10-15 years of industrial experience, with at least 5 in a leadership position.
• Experience in project driven businesses, ideally hydro power generation, is preferable.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop the existing supply base and expand the supplier portfolio.
• Lead global activities and coordinate with category and sourcing managers.
• Analyze manufacturing and logistics processes at supplier premises.
• Provide key conclusions and recommend actions to suppliers and management.
• Act as escalation function for supplier performance issues.

Kenntnisse

Intercultural competence

Excellent communication skills in English

Leadership experience

Entrepreneurial thinking

People skills

Ausbildung

Technical bachelor’s and master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Support the Voith Group | Voith Hydro as a Head of Supplier Development (m/f/d) Job ID 76790 | Worldwide - outside of Germany

Your tasks

• You will be responsible for development of the existing supply base as well as the expansion of our supplier portfolio with the focus on best cost countries (TCO).
• In this role you will functionally lead the global activities and closely work especially with the category and sourcing managers both in corporate headquarters as well as the regional supply chain organisations across the globe.
• You will analyse manufacturing and logistics processes at the supplier premises to improve performance and expand both capabilities and capacity.
• From your analysis you will draw the key conclusions and are able to recommend actions both to the supplier as well as the Voith Hydro management.
• Regular reporting, continuous improvement, process management and optimization will form part of your daily activities in your reporting line to the SVP Global Supply Chain.
• You will act as the escalation function in case of supplier performance issues while having the lead on delivery and cost and in addition the close liaison with supply chain quality for quality related issues.
• This role will require regular international and overseas travel (up to 30%). This position is based in one of the global Voith Hydro facilities (except Germany).
• A strong interaction with all interface functions, especially engineering, quality and project management will be a crucial enabler for the success of this role.

Your profile

• As this role has a technical focus you will have a technical bachelor’s and master’s degree with at least 10-15 years of industrial experience of which at least 5 have been in a leadership position.
• Experience in the field of project driven businesses, ideally hydro power generation, is desirable.
• A very high degree of intercultural competence and excellent communications skills in English are mandatory. Further language skills are an advantage.
• You have a high level of entrepreneurial thinking and are comfortable to work with both technical as well as commercial topics.
• Strong people skills and a natural interest in mentoring younger members of the team are part of your profile.

We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.