Senior Bottleneck Management Specialist

MAHLE; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-financed private medical care

Multisport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation bonus

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking a Lead for global crisis response focusing on critical material shortages. The role involves managing escalations across multiple commodities and coordinating stakeholders during disruptions.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in supply chain management and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary package with private medical care and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in global supply chain, procurement, operations, or escalation management.
• Strong track record in managing complex escalations across multiple commodity groups.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to assess risks and define countermeasures.

Responsibilities

• Lead global crisis response for critical material shortages.
• Drive end-to-end bottleneck and supply constraint management.
• Prepare executive-level reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

Skills

Global supply chain management

Supplier negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Risk assessment

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

MS Office

Job description

• Lead global crisis response for critical material shortages, with focus on European and global suppliers
• Act as top escalation authority, defining priorities, countermeasures, and resource allocation
• Manage complex supplier and customer escalations across multiple commodity groups (metals, polymers, E/E, raw materials)
• Drive end-to-end bottleneck and supply constraint management to prevent production or customer downtime
• Coordinate international cross-functional stakeholders during major supply disruptions
• Apply global standards in supply risk management, including supplier relocation and insolvency cases
• Oversee responses to transport disruptions, ensuring aligned global supply and demand decisions
• Prepare executive-level reports, scenario analyses, and recommendations for senior leadership

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years in global supply chain, procurement, operations, or escalation management (automotive or high-volume manufacturing preferred)
• Proven expertise in capacity analysis, allocation processes, recovery planning, and stabilization of material flows
• Strong track record in managing complex escalations across multiple commodity groups
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to assess risks and define countermeasures under pressure
• Experience coordinating international stakeholders without direct reporting lines
• Strong negotiation skills and experience working with senior management
• High autonomy, resilience, and ability to make fast, high-impact decisions in critical situations
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred), advanced MS Office; fluent English required (German or Spanish is a plus)
• Attractive salary package (incl. co-financed private medical care, Multisport, Medicover Sport, opportunity to join group insurance)
• Free personal, legal and financial advisory service (Employee Assistance Program)
• Becoming a member of a fast-growing team in an innovative company with stable market position
• Possibility to work for a well-known brand, a leader in Automotive industry whose products are highly recognized worldwide
• Relocation bonus for candidates who are based more than 100 km from Wrocław
• Flexible work schedule and possible working from home solution (home office)

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.

We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.

After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

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