Supply Chain Response Specialist (m/f/d)

Hager Deutschland; Blieskastel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hager Deutschland is seeking a Supply Chain Response Specialist (m/f/d) for a fixed-term contract (12 months) at one of our locations in Blieskastel (Germany) or Obernai (France). The role focuses on balancing supply and demand, prioritizing allocations, and ensuring business continuity during constraints.

You will lead cross-functional decision-making, improve response processes, and serve as the expert for response planning tools while coaching team members and reinforcing a strong QHSEE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, SCM, Logistics, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Production Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with a customer-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English; German or French is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive short-term supply chain response by balancing supply and demand and managing allocation.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making and influence senior stakeholders to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure execution and continuous improvement of supply chain response processes and governance.
• Act as the expert for response and supply planning tools and maintain data quality.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and define new tools and metrics.
• Coach colleagues and promote a culture of QHSEE within the team.

Skills

Fluent in English

German or French language skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/SCM/Logistics

Job description

Why should you become part of our Supply Chain team?

Our Supply Chain and Logistics teams use advanced solutions to manage material flows and optimize distribution. This enables us to ensure speed and reliability in product delivery while creating a competitive infrastructure. We are actively committed to driving initiatives and taking concrete actions to ensure the smooth delivery of our products – with the goal of not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations.

In Supply Chain & Logistics, we are shaping the electrical world of tomorrow - join us in shaping it!

We are currently looking for a Supply Chain Response Specialist (m/f/d) for one of our locations in Blieskastel (Germany) or Obernai (France) for a fix-term contract (12 months).

Your Mission

• Drive short-term supply chain response by balancing supply and demand, managing allocation and prioritization decisions, and ensuring business continuity during supply constraints and crisis situations.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making by translating supply constraints into business impacts, preparing recommendation scenarios, and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve the best business outcomes.
• Ensure the execution and continuous improvement of Supply Chain Response processes, including allocation, prioritization, inventory blocking, return management, and S&OE governance.
• Act as the key expert for Response & Supply planning tools and processes by maintaining planning data quality, supporting end users, and enabling reliable end‑to‑end planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading projects, implementing process and organizational changes, defining new tools and metrics, and incorporating stakeholder feedback into future improvements.
• Serve as a functional leader within the team by coaching colleagues, establishing best practices, fostering capability development, and promoting a strong culture of Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Energy (QHSEE).

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Production Planning.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a structured, logical approach to decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with a customer‑oriented mindset and a collaborative way of working.
• Fluent in English; German or French is considered a strong advantage.

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility