Senior SCM Manager

Freudenberg; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg invites applications for a role overseeing the Nordic supply chain, with responsibility for the operational model, service levels, and cost transparency across warehousing and transportation. You will lead improvement initiatives, analyse root causes of service failures, and drive corrective actions to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction.

You will also coach a five-person team, collaborate across functions and countries, and champion data-driven decision making to turn

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or similar.
• Experience leading and developing people.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and transportation processes and cost structures.
• Experience with logistics contracts, negotiations, tenders or RFQs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify root causes.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Nordic Supply Chain: take ownership of the Nordic supply chain operational model and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service.
• Improving customer service and delivery reliability: analyse root causes behind service failures and lead corrective actions.
• Managing costs and improving transparency: take ownership of warehouse and transportation cost development; lead cost optimisation initiatives and ensure savings are sustainable; lead contract negotiations, tenders and RFQ processes.
• Developing the team: lead, coach and develop a five-person supply chain and customer service team.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Problem solving

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Business Admin

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions Oy Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications.

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Responsibilities:

• Key responsibilities Developing the Nordic Supply Chain: Take ownership of the Nordic supply chain operational model and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service. Ensure that improvements are translated into measurable results. Use data and analysis to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Improving customer service and delivery reliability: Improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction. Analyse root causes behind service failures and lead corrective actions.
• Managing costs and improving transparency: Take ownership of warehouse and transportation cost development. Lead cost optimisation initiatives and ensure that savings are sustainable. Lead contract negotiations, tenders and RFQ processes.
• Developing the team: Lead, coach and develop a five-person supply chain and customer service team.

Qualifications:

• Preferably Master’s of Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or similar and several years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field.
• Experience leading and developing people.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and transportation processes and cost structures.
• Experience with logistics contracts, negotiations, tenders or RFQs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes rather than simply solve individual operational issues.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across functions and countries.
• A structured and pragmatic approach to turning strategy into action.
• Readiness to handle day-to-day operations.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Other Nordic languages are considered an advantage.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.