Head of Supply Chain Management

ZF Group; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits above the law

Major Medical Expenses Insurance

Competitive Wages

Supportive team environment

Employee groups and community outreach

Job summary

ZF Group in Guadalajara seeks a Head of Supply Chain Management to lead regional SCM strategy and performance. You will set regional targets, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate cross-functional teams across logistics, sourcing, and operations to ensure top delivery reliability.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, change management and collaboration in a multicultural, regional context. A strong track record in negotiation and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• 10+ years of experience leading logistics and/or supply chain-related projects.
• Strong strategic agility and ability to influence in complex environments.
• Excellent change management and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Strong relationship management and leadership track record.
• Strong negotiation skills with credibility and impact.
• Experience leading virtual, multicultural and diverse teams and key stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional SCM vision/strategy and drive attainment of regional targets.
• Set SCM S&OP targets for the region and control activities to meet them.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement to enhance customer delivery performance.
• Coordinate freight, customs, and logistics standards and contracts regionally.
• Drive process standardization and digitalization initiatives in Region NA and beyond.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Aftermarket, corp functions and global sourcing.
• Coordinate escalations with DIV Operations, Materials, and Corporate SCM.

Skills

Strategic agility

Influencing skills

Change management

Collaborative problem-solving

Relationship management

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Virtual team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Job description

Improve North America supply chain performance and drive Supply Chain Management excellence in Region NA.

What can you look forward to as Head of Supply Chain Management:

• Regional development, execution and sustainability of Supply Chain Management Vision/Strategy / Accountable to achieve Regional SCM Targets (consider all relevant SCM KPIs).
• Setting of SCM OP targets for Region within annual planning process and controlling of activities to meet the targets / Regional S&OP: Sales Forecast and Capacity Planning within region NA.
• Drives innovation and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance customer delivery performance / Leads, develops and mentors region NA SCM teams to adopt efficient, lean and flexible principles.
• Regional coordination of freight management / customs management / Define and execute customer SC standards including logistics contracts, escalation, delivery concepts, etc.
• Implements processes standards and drives digitalization and automation initiatives in Region .
• Builds, develops strong network and trustful relationships across ZF Aftermarket, corp. functions and global sourcing network.
• Defines and ensures high compliance standards for SCM and introducing efficiency improvement where applicable / Regional Inventory Management / Ensure measures to meet Inventory targets; in support of DIV B global targets.
• Coordinate escalations with DIV Operations Management, DIV Materials Management and Corporate SCM.

Your Profile as Head of Supply Chain Management:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience with leading logistics and/or supply chain-related projects
• Strong strategic agility, high influencing skills & ability to manage high complexity
• Excellent change management and strong collaborative problem-solving skills
• Strong relationship management & Leadership track record of influencing others toward implementing key tools and strategies in a complex and diverse environment
• Strong negotiation skills - able to forge strong relationships and maintain credibility
• Experiences in problem solving and prevention methods
• High competence to lead virtual, multicultural and diverse teams / Key stakeholder management

Why you should choose ZF in Services, Guadalajara?

• Benefits above the law
• Major Medical Expenses Insurance
• Competitive Wages
• A supportive collaborative team environment.
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities.