Supply Chain Manager

Franke LLC; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Franke is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Leader to drive end-to-end strategy across materials planning, procurement, production planning, inventory, logistics and GTM. Lead a high-mix, low-volume environment to balance service, inventory and cost, delivering sustainable productivity and cost savings while ensuring on-time customer commitments.

This role requires 5–8 years of leadership and strong ERP/MRP skills to optimize performance and cost efficiency across global operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership of cross-functional supply chain teams.
• Expert in high-mix, low-volume planning.
• Advanced data analytics for decision-making.
• ERP/MRP optimization and inventory management.
• Excellent business English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead Demand Planning to align commercial requirements with capacity and supply strategies.
• Lead Materials Planning and Procurement to ensure component availability and optimized inventory.
• Oversee Master Production Scheduling to align demand with capacity.
• Direct Inbound Materials management including receiving and storage.
• Develop inventory strategies to optimize working capital and reduce obsolete inventory.
• Direct shipping and fulfillment to meet on-time delivery targets.
• Manage Logistics and GTM including international transport and compliance.
• Maintain ERP/MRP parameters for data accuracy and decision making.
• Oversee budgeting for Supply Chain activities and cost control.
• Drive productivity, cost-out, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Demand planning

Materials planning

Procurement

Inventory management

Logistics planning

ERP/MRP knowledge

Data analytics

Process improvement

Business English

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

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We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow's demands.

The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.

About the job

Lead the end-to-end Supply Chain strategy and execution by integrating Materials Planning, Procurement, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, and GTM to ensure an agile response to demand in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Responsible for balancing service, inventory, and cost through effective planning, ensuring customer commitments are met, operational continuity is maintained, and sustainable cost savings and productivity improvements are delivered.

• Demand Planning: Lead the customer demand analysis and validation process, ensuring alignment between commercial requirements, operational capacity, and supply strategies to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Materials Planning and Procurement: Develop and execute sourcing and materials planning strategies to ensure timely component availability while optimizing inventory levels, supplier performance, and lead times.
• Production Planning: Oversee the Master Production Scheduling (MPS) process, ensuring alignment between customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity to maximize schedule attainment and operational efficiency.
• Inbound Materials Management: Lead receiving, inspection, storage, and material handling processes, ensuring inventory integrity, transactional accuracy, and an efficient flow of materials to production operations.
• Inventory Management: Develop and implement inventory strategies that optimize working capital, improve inventory turns, and support target service levels. Monitor and drive reduction of obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory (OSMI) through proactive mitigation and recovery actions.
• Shipping and Customer Fulfillment: Direct shipping and distribution operations to ensure complete and on-time delivery performance while meeting customer requirements and service level objectives.
• Logistics and Global Trade Management (GTM): Manage domestic and international transportation, import/export operations, and trade compliance activities, ensuring adherence to customs regulations, trade agreements, certification programs, and logistics performance targets.
• ERP/MRP Management and Data Governance: Maintain and optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters, including lead times, safety stock levels, inventory policies, and order quantities to ensure data accuracy and effective decision-making.
• Financial and Budget Management: Manage the Supply Chain organization budget, controlling logistics, transportation, warehousing, and operational expenses while supporting the achievement of financial objectives.
• Productivity, Cost-Out, and Continuous Improvement: Lead strategic productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain by eliminating waste, optimizing processes, improving responsiveness, and delivering sustainable savings that enhance business competitiveness.

Requirements

• Supply Chain Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams across Demand Planning, Materials Planning, Procurement, Inventory Management, Logistics, and Customer Fulfillment while driving accountability, collaboration, and performance.
• High Mix / Low Volume Planning Expertise: Strong knowledge of demand planning, materials planning, production scheduling, and supply chain execution in complex manufacturing environments with high product variety, demand variability, and changing customer priorities.
• Advanced Data Analytics and Decision-Making: Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, quantify risks, and translate insights into actionable decisions that improve service levels, inventory performance, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Inventory and Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of ERP/MRP systems, inventory optimization, working capital management, inventory accuracy, and OSMI reduction strategies to support operational continuity and financial objectives.
• Business Communication and Global Collaboration: Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with professional business English proficiency (90%+), enabling effective collaboration with global suppliers, customers, and corporate leadership teams.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, International Trade, International Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 to 8 years of progressive leadership experience in Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Logistics, or Manufacturing roles, preferably within high-mix, low-volume environments. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Technology, Systems, and Analytics: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with strong experience in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent). Knowledge of data analytics and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making, performance management, trend analysis, and operational risk mitigation.

What we offer you

We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.