Senior Supply Chain Manager – Health & Nutrition

dsm-firmenich; Poland; Remote; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich AG in Buk, Poland is seeking a Supply Chain Associate Manager to lead a local SC team and drive end-to-end supply chain performance. You will manage production planning, order management, and inventory, while coordinating with regional teams to optimize processes and customer delivery reliability.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 5+ years in SC/Operations, leadership experience, and fluency in Polish and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in Supply Chain, Operations or Logistics with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• Experience in a matrix organization within an international business environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain management, operations, production planning, and inventory management.
• Proven people management and team development capabilities.
• Fluency in Polish and English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High learning agility, open-minded approach, and ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a local Supply Chain team of 4 direct reports, translating business strategy into clear objectives, priorities, and performance goals.
• Drive supply chain performance through ownership of key financial metrics, including sales impact, inventory management, and transportation costs.
• Implement and execute regional supply chain strategies, policies, and best practices within the local organization.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction and operational excellence by delivering reliable order management and finished goods availability.
• Own and monitor local Supply Chain KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Optimize production output through effective production planning, sequencing, cleaning cycle management, and inventory balancing.
• Serve as the primary local and regional contact for supply chain-related matters, coordinating activities across functions and regions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance service levels, streamline operations, and drive supply chain optimization.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to improve collaboration and operational performance.
• Collaborate closely with site functions (Production, QA/QC, Warehousing, SHE) and regional teams to ensure compliance and end-to-end supply chain management.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Master of Science in supply chain/related field

Job description

DSM-Firmenich AG in Buk, Poland is seeking a Supply Chain Associate Manager to lead a local SC team and drive end-to-end supply chain performance. You will manage production planning, order management, and inventory, while coordinating with regional teams to optimize processes and customer delivery reliability.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 5+ years in SC/Operations, leadership experience, and fluency in Polish and English.