Supply Chain Manager jobs in Germany

We’re looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d) to take full responsibility for the whole supply chain, including procurement, in our Pforzheim site.

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In this role you’ll collaborate with other departments, such as Operations and Finance to create effective business plans, so teamwork skills are important. You should also possess a strategic, analytical mind, have experience in project management as well as great leadership and communication ability.

Key areas of responsibility

Develops an appropriate supply chain strategy to maximize customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost.

Plans, manages, and coordinates all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand

Leads the supply chain team in executing best practices and measuring performance through agreed upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence and inventory management

Manage the team of Production Planners and Procurement

Establishes a clear mindset for the Supply Chain to be the centre of the Site and driving customer demand to Execution

Develop a process to take raw sales data into a consolidated demand to generate actionable production plans for both weekly production schedules as well as rough cut capacity planning view to support long-term resource and investment planning.

Lead the implementation and local ownership of the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process, including alignment with the global rollout and integration into operational routines.

Serve as a cross-functional communicator, collaborating closely with production, operations, quality, procurement, and customer service

Work directly with subcontractors, defined by procurement to manage external delivery timelines and integrate them into a master production schedule.Monitors and corrects inventory levels to ensure rotation and maximize working capital.

Supports and sometimes leads implementation and utilization of all digital infrastructure, including ERP and MES systems.

Leading role in the implementation of the ElosDigital ECO System on Site (SAP/MESTEC)

Champion a team-oriented approach, contributing to a collaborative planning and delivery culture

Control of the material flow within the factory

Annual capex planning in coordination with Engineering and Controlling as well as Site Management

Negotiation of long-term framework agreements with local and global suppliers in cooperation with the purchasing department

Identification of savings potential in all company-related areas

Ensure supply chain strategies and planning processes are tightly integrated with CNC machining operations and production capacities at the site

Requirements

Degree in Logistics, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field

Several years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a regulated industry (e.g., medical technology, aerospace, automotive)

Expert understanding of logistics-, production planning and procurement processes

Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration, particularly with production and quality departments

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, assertiveness, and strategic thinking

Experience in CNC machining or metalworking environments is highly desirable.

Experience with Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) implementation and process leadership is expected.

Fluent in German with good command of English for international coordination

A performance-related salary including holiday pay and profit-sharing as well as a company pension scheme

An exciting and varied role with scope for personal development

A modern workplace in a growing company in a future-proof industry

Collegial working environment and a respectful working atmosphere

An intensive induction program and individual training opportunities

Exciting employee events

30 days of holiday

Application Instructions
Alumni is proud to be supporting Elos Medtech in this recruitment. If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you.

Please email us your application and attach your CV by clicking on the apply button below.

Application deadline:
Send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously interviewing candidates in this assignment.