Supply Chain PMO (m/f/d)

Advantest; Böblingen; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest is seeking a senior leader to drive global supply chain transformation programs—from concept through execution. You will act as a SME for planning processes within large-scale business remodels and co-lead cross-regional programs with governance across regions.

You will manage external consultancies, ensure design quality, timelines, and budgets, and oversee risk evaluation and mitigation strategies. Strong stakeholder management and a strategic, results-driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supply chain experience across planning, design, logistics and transformation programs.
• Proven track record in project and program management in a global context.
• Strong stakeholder management across cultures and time zones (Germany, Japan, USA).
• Deep knowledge of supply chain risk, resilience, and sustainability.
• Experience operating in matrixed, global environments with cross-time zone collaboration.
• Ability to translate strategy into operational execution with a focus on value delivery.
• Hands-on leadership style with strategic, results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supply chain transformation programs from concept through execution.
• Serve as SME for planning processes in large-scale business process remodeling projects.
• Co-lead global programs with cross-regional governance and stakeholder alignment.
• Govern external consultancies to meet design, timeline, and budget targets.
• Drive end-to-end supply chain risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional workshops, steering committees, and change management initiatives.
• Track, report, and communicate program status and value realization to senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-time zone collaboration

Strategic execution

Risk and resilience

Value delivery

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Lead global supply chain transformation programs, including S&OP redesign and logistics optimization, from concept through execution.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for planning processes in large-scale business process remodeling projects.
(Co)-Lead global programs with cross-regional governance, ensuring stakeholder alignment and effective project delivery.
Manage and govern external consultancies, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget adherence in the design and implementation phases.
Drive end-to-end supply chain risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate cross-functional workshops, steering committees, and change management initiatives to ensure adoption and impact.
Track, report, and communicate program status, risks, and value realization to senior leadership and global stakeholders.
Define KPIs and success metrics in collaboration with operational teams to ensure sustainable performance improvements.
Ensure compliance with ESG, regulatory, and corporate standards within supply chain programs.

• 10+ years of supply chain experience, including planning, solution design, logistics, and cross-functional transformation programs.
• Proven track record in project and program management within a global context.
• Strong stakeholder management across cultures and time zones (notably Germany, Japan, USA).
• Deep knowledge of supply chain risk, resilience, and sustainability.
• Comfortable operating in matrixed, global environments-particularly with cross-time zone collaboration (e.g., US, Japan and Germany).
• Fluent in translating strategy into operational execution, with clear focus on value delivery.
• Comfortable working hands-on while maintaining a strategic, results-oriented view.