Supply Chain Manager

Kaizen Resourcing Ltd; München; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Wellpass membership

Job summary

Kaizen Resourcing Ltd in Munich, Bavaria, seeks an experienced Supply Chain Manager to own end-to-end supply chain for hardware and technology products. This hands-on leadership role combines operational execution, team development, and strategic build-out of a resilient, scalable supply chain.

You will lead a cross-functional team across Engineering, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Sales, and Finance; drive performance, manage risks, and continuously improve processes and ERP usage to

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end supply chain in tech/manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to own and improve supply chain processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply chain operations including planning, production scheduling, logistics, inventory, and order fulfilment.
• Lead, develop, and grow the supply chain team with clear priorities and accountability.
• Drive day-to-day execution to ensure materials, production needs, shipments, inventory and orders are accurate and on time.
• Escalate and resolve supply disruptions, shortages, and production constraints.
• Collaborate with Procurement, suppliers, and logistics providers to improve delivery performance and resilience.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, data, and ERP usage.
• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs and advise leadership based on data.
• Develop scalable processes, SOPs, and planning models to support growth.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives such as new product introductions and supplier transitions.
• Shape supply chain strategy and contingency planning.
• Support team growth through hiring, coaching, and capability development.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain

ERP

Excel

Data-driven

KPI tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

German a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP software (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

I'm seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to own and lead the end-to-end supply chain for our hardware and technology products. This is a hands-on leadership role combining operational execution, team development, and the strategic build-out of a resilient, scalable, and efficient supply chain.

You will lead the supply chain team and work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and external partners. You will be the central owner of supply chain performance—proactively managing risks, resolving issues, and driving improvements that support growth and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply chain operations, including supply planning, production scheduling, logistics, inventory management, and order fulfilment
• Lead, develop, and grow the supply chain team with clear priorities, accountability, and effective ways of working
• Drive day-to-day execution and supply availability to ensure materials, production needs, shipments, inventory, and customer orders are managed accurately and on time
• Act as the primary escalation point for supply disruptions, shortages, production constraints, and other risks, driving hands-on resolution
• Partner with Procurement, suppliers, and logistics providers to improve delivery performance, lead times, reliability, capacity, quality, and resilience
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, data, and ways of working (including ERP)
• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs, using data to identify issues, drive corrective action, and advise leadership
• Develop scalable processes, SOPs, planning models, and best practices to support business growth
• Lead cross-functional initiatives such as new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and operational readiness
• Shape supply chain strategy and resilience, including contingency planning, alternative sourcing, and critical-component approaches
• Support team growth through hiring, coaching, and capability development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, planning, operations, or a related field, ideally in technology, hardware, aerospace, robotics, or manufacturing
• Proven experience owning and improving end-to-end supply chain processes
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing people
• Strong knowledge of supply planning, procurement, inventory, production planning, logistics, and fulfilment
• Proven ability to manage risks, disruptions, shortages, and escalations in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
• Experience defining and tracking KPIs and operational performance
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, operational, commercial, and leadership teams
• Hands-on, pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable with autonomy
• Confident user of Google Workspace
• Fluent English required; German is a plus
• Stock options
• Pension plan
• Extended social security package
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Wellpass membership

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function and drive real impact in a growing technology business. If you are a proactive, data-driven supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you