Project Manager Supply

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Hybrid workplace

Commuting allowance

Working from home allowance

Collective pension scheme

On-site health centers

Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Project Manager Supply in Veghel, Netherlands. This role focuses on capturing Supply Chain requirements during project phases while securing supply agreements and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates hold a Master's degree, possess 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, and have excellent communication skills, especially in English. The position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits, including a hybrid workplace and wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in the supply chain field are required.
• Experience with dashboarding (Power BI/Automate) is essential.
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Capture Supply Chain requirements during project phases.
• Guide sales on value and risks & opportunities during the BID phase.
• Manage stakeholders across various departments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project Management

Supply Chain analysis

Dashboarding (Power BI)

Education

Master degree in a Supply Chain related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you experienced in the field of Supply Chain? Do you love working internationally? Do you have an interest or experience in project management? Then apply now as our new Project Manager Supply within the Supply Airports EU team!

Your Role

As a Project Manager Supply, your main focus is to capture Supply Chain requirements during the early phases of a project and consult the project for Supply Chain through the first stages. You liaise with many internal and external stakeholders like Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, Sales, Project Lead Engineers and Project Management in order to secure supply in an early stage.

Your tasks and responsibilities

The Project Manager Supply forms a key part of the supply chain of Vanderlande. Their job is to obtain and secure supply chain requirements from projects from the sales phase onwards. As a Project Manager Supply, you guide sales on value and risks & opportunities during the BID phase. You are to secure agreements made during the Sell, Define and Detail phase in a dedicated VI Supply Plan. You inform and manage your stakeholders across various departments including S&OP, Project Manager, PLE and Sourcing.

During the early phases of a project your responsibilities and activities will be:

• First point of contact as Supply Chain representative for Sales and Project Management
• Analyze and advise projects in the sales phase on supply
• Capture project details in a supply plan and engage with stakeholders
• Identify project configuration and analyze planning
• Support in identifying critical items and create a plan to secure supply
• Facilitate and consult on project specific forecasting
• Liaise with sourcing to optimize supply and mitigate risks
• Advise on default and non-default supply routings
• Advise on how to reach cost optimization
• Capture, document and guard project supply chain agreements
• Handover the responsibility of supply to supply chain execution coordinator from supply phase onwards
• Capture supply chain lessons learned for improvement purposes
• Align with S&OP to validate project forecasts on monthly base by confirming correct volumes and timelines
• Log and visualize potential risks and roadblocks via critical Milestone Board and communicate to higher management
• Being a business partner to assigned Customer Center

Your profile

For this position, we require:

• Master degree in a Supply Chain related field of study
• Working experience (8-10 years) in supply chain related field
• Excellent social and communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience with dashboarding (Power BI/Automate)
• Project Management and international work experience are a plus
• Drive to win, result and goal oriented with a hands‑on mentality

You should apply when you are:

• An excellent communicator in English
• An expert in balancing stakeholders
• Able to collaborate easily with stakeholders
• A strong planner and organizer
• Result oriented and stress‑resistant
• Strong in stakeholder engagement
• Able to demonstrate vulnerability
• Self‑confident and independent

Your department

Vanderlande is dedicated to improving its customers’ business processes and competitive position. Vanderlande is the expert in automated material handling systems, which we mainly deliver to our customers by executing projects that focus on design, own manufacturing, 3rd party supply and installation of these systems. Our systems and associated services enable fast, reliable, goods handling in distribution centers, parcel and postal sortation facilities, as well as baggage handling at airports.

The Global Supply Chain organization plays a key role in the worldwide delivery of products and services for Vanderlande solutions and consists of three Supply Chain Centers (SCC) in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

The Project Manager Supply Airports EU is part of the Supply Airports EU team, operating within Global Operations & Services, and is responsible for managing business‑priority Vanderlande projects during the sell, define and detail phases.

What we offer

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on health insurance.
• On‑site company health centers with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.