Supply Chain Specialist

Advantech Europe; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantech Europe is seeking a seasoned supply chain specialist to optimize material planning, inventory management and international logistics across Europe. You will forecast demand, coordinate with Sales, and ensure on-time delivery by leveraging SAP data and Excel-based analyses.

Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics and Finance, using Power BI for reporting and continuous improvement. Fluency in English and Mandarin is essential for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP in material management, MRP, inventory management, purchase orders, STOs and deliveries.
• Analytical, highly organized with strong Excel skills; Power BI is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor and control supply chain activities to ensure on-time delivery.
• Create forecasts after discussions with Sales to align future plans.
• Manage inventory reports, order fulfilment and shipment monitoring as daily tasks.
• Identify supply chain risks and drive continuous improvement through process optimization and standardization.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

English

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

The European organization sells products and systems which are manufactured in Asia. It’s a very complex operation to make sure all the supply chain lines are working correctly. At the end of the day, the right products have to be at the right location at the right time. You make sure the rest of the organization can do their work.

Your responsibility

Looking at this position from a distance, it all boils down to four critical steps. Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling. You create forecasts to know what’s needed, after discussing with sales on future plans. Next step is to make sure the products actually are in the European organization. Inventory reports, order fulfilment and shipment monitoring are a daily matter of work. Monitoring and controlling to know what’s happening is a logical and critical step in all this. All this is working via a certain way of work, which is working good but never perfect. We ask our colleagues to be observant for possible improvements every day. Because you’re working in the daily process, you know possible weaknesses or flaws. We believe in continuously improvement, so we become better every day.

Who are you?

• You are an experienced supply chain professional with a strong background in material planning, inventory management and international supply chain operations.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within an international organization.
• You have strong hands‑on experience with SAP, particularly in material management, MRP, inventory management, purchase orders, STOs and deliveries.
• You are analytical, highly organized and comfortable working with large amounts of data, with strong Excel skills. Knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.
• You understand international logistics and have knowledge of customs, Incoterms, ECCN/export control and trade compliance.
• You are proactive in identifying supply chain risks, solving operational issues and driving continuous improvement through process optimization, SOPs, automation and standardization.
• You are an effective communicator who can work independently while collaborating closely with Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Finance and international SCM teams. As you will work regularly with colleagues and facilities in Taiwan and China, professional fluency in both English and Mandarin is essential. Knowledge of Dutch, German or Polish is an advantage.

How do we see the future?

Advantech has been growing rapidly over the last years. With growth figures between 10% and 26% per year, business and organization expand every day. Besides bigger numbers, this means that we have to keep improving our daily work in every part of the company. This is the perfect opportunity for a Supply Chain Specialist with ambitions.

Who is Advantech

Advantech is a leader in providing trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer‑centric design services, embedded systems, industrial automation products, and global logistics support.