Supply Chain Manager

Nexans; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension plans

Company cabins

Job summary

Nexans in Trondheim, Norway seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the Grid & Connect Norway supply chain. You will drive delivery performance, optimize inventories, and develop your team while aligning with Nexans' growth agenda in electrification.

You will shape the strategic direction of the supply chain function, advance Lean practices, and foster a culture of safety and operational excellence across the organization. Experience in S&OP is preferred.

Qualifications

• University degree in business or engineering, preferably with supply chain focus.
• Management experience in a manufacturing or grid & connect environment.
• Strong supply chain knowledge and IT literacy, especially master data structures.
• Experience with S&OP is preferred.
• Industrial experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain department for Grid & Connect Norway.
• Ensure correct service levels and optimal stock and working capital.
• Responsible for Purchasing, Sourcing, Planning, and S&OP.
• Lead and develop the team with strong focus on safety and competence.
• Further develop Lean methodology and business efficiency.
• Influence and analyze important strategic decisions for our competitiveness.
• Support business growth and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain knowledge

S&OP

Lean methodology

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Team management

Data literacy

Education

University degree in business or engineering

Tools

ERP software

Forecasting tools

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

As Supply Chain Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that customers receive the right products at the right time, while driving supply chain performance and developing your team. You will be part of the plant management team and the Grid & Connect Norway leadership team. Nexans is a global company with growth ambitions within an important market. Electrification is one of the important markets to form tomorrows society and your will be important for Nexans.

YOUR ONBOARDING

You will receive thorough training in our processes, systems, and organization. You will help shape the strategic direction of the supply chain function and further strengthen our Lean practices and continuous improvement culture.

How You Will Make An Impact

You will be responsible for:

• High delivery performance and customer satisfaction
• Optimizing inventories, capacities, and material flows
• Developing and motivating your team
• Driving the S&OP process and ensuring quality forecasting
• Strengthening a culture of safety and operational excellence

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain department for Grid & Connect Norway
• Ensure correct service levels and optimal stock and working capital
• Responsible for Purchasing, Sourcing, Planning, and S&OP
• Lead and develop the team with strong focus on safety and competence
• Further develop Lean methodology and business efficiency
• Influence and analyze important strategic decisions for our competitiveness

Key tasks

• Manage material flow from raw materials to finished goods with minimum inventory
• Ensure high service to customers, including close follow-up of key accounts
• Lead the S&OP planning and forecasting process
• Contribute to added services and customer value
• Participate in the plant management team and the Grid & Connect Norway management team
• Support business growth and profitability
• Lead the operational purchasing and planning
• Act as Nordic supply chain contact

Expected results

• High customer satisfaction and contribution to profitable growth
• Cost-efficient operations and high service levels
• Strengthened supply chain competence throughout the organization
• Improved cost performance with focus on inventory

Your Starting Point

Education and experience

• University degree within business or engineering. Preferably within supply chain
• Management experience
• Strong supply chain knowledge
• Solid IT understanding, especially master data structures
• Experience with S&OP is preferred
• Industrial experience is an advantage

Personal attributes

• Engaging and motivating leader
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset
• Structured, improvement-focused and decisive
• Customer-oriented and collaborative
• Driven by developing people and achieving results

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

WHY JOIN US?

• Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
• Inclusive and improvement-driven culture
• Competitive compensation and pension plans
• Access to company cabins and attractive benefits