Supply Chain Manager – Germany – Nexans Power Accessories Germany GmbH‑Hof Porschestr
Full Time, Experienced (over 5 years)
Supply Chain Manager (M/F/D)
Operational Excellence
- Contributes to product portfolio rationalization
- Manages SC performance within his scope (KPI follow-up, policy deployment, master plan): claims, OTIF, PCA, Inventory Coverage and Customer Lead Time, transportation costs
- Actively contributes to the action plan execution in order to reach performance targets on his perimeter
- Provides reliable and understandable information within appropriate time
- Consolidate and challenge the Master Production Schedules (MPS) for critical flows, ensuring feasibility and responsiveness
- Work in close coordination with plant supply chain teams, Purchasing, and other functions to manage priorities, material availability, and capacity constraints in a synchronized way
Strategic & Transformational Responsibilities
- Support the organization in leading and coordinating transformation projects, including deployment of standardized processes, digital tools, and organizational improvements
- Drive harmonization and efficiency through the application of best practices and continuous improvement
Global Team Player
- Support the structuring and development of the Supply chain organization, defining clear responsibilities and governance
- Coach and guide the supply chain team, promoting capability building and cross-site alignment
- Foster a culture of performance, ownership, and continuous improvement across all levels of the supply chain function
- Contribute to the ABU Supply Chain organization on specific projects
Customer and Market Focus
- Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for service failures, low performance in major flows, or critical customer incidents, ensuring preventive actions are implemented
- Coordinate the development and follow-up of corrective and improvement actions in order to keep the customer informed
- Represent the supply chain function in customer meetings, and co‑develop common progress plans with key customers to improve service, transparency, and alignment
People Leadership
- Works for the site’s collective interests
- Works transversely by integrating the other departments’ constraints (commercial, production maintenance)
- Commits within his team and the customers
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Management or comparable qualification
- Certifications such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP), Lean or Six Sigma
- Proficient in MPS consolidation, inventory optimization and flow design
- Strong experience in OTIF improvement and working capital management
- Skilled in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and leading performance recovery plans
- Proven ability to collaborate with customers, understand their pain points, and develop actionable joint plans
- Able to coordinate effectively with plants, Purchasing, and cross‑functional teams to drive aligned execution
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a multisite or matrix environment. Application of standards
- Strong in Team working
- Knowledge of the Quality, Environment, Safety and Anti‑Bribery System
- Fluent in German & English
We Offer
Attractive long‑term prospects with a lot of personal responsibility and room for your own ideas in a global, continuously developing company. The working style at Nexans is characterized by short information paths and uncomplicated, cooperative interaction. Further training and opportunities for advancement are just as much a matter of course for us as an attractive salary and a pleasant working atmosphere.