Senior Manager/Associate Director - Supply Chain (m/f/x) - Germany

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 102,798 - 148,486; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International team

Development opportunities

Flat hierarchies

Team events

Job summary

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich, a listed private equity holding company, leads lean supply chain transformations across portfolio companies. The role focuses on restructuring and continuous improvement to achieve performance gains in service levels, cost and cash.

The candidate will drive roadmaps, engage local teams, and lead workshops while applying lean management principles. Fluency in German and English is required, with willingness to travel globally as part of an international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering with outstanding results.
• 6+ years in Supply Chain Management with exposure to lean principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Subject matter expertise in S&OP, production planning, inventory management, process flow, warehousing, transportation, etc.
• Business fluency in German and English with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Supply Chain Stream in restructuring and turnaround projects.
• Deploy the Turnaround Lean Approach for Supply Chain, define roadmaps, optimize processes, organization, and systems.
• Engage local teams, monitor action plan execution, lead breakthrough initiatives and workshops, and provide guidance and training.
• Identify benchmarks, enforce fundamentals, deploy best practices and enable synergies.
• Support the M&A-Team in due diligence through expert assessment, analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Lean management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Supply chain management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Engineering degree

Job description

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium‑sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add‑on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long‑term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks

• Lead Lean Supply Chain Stream in restructuring and turnaround projects: Provide focused leadership with strategic directions and expertise to enable lean supply chain operations and continuous improvement
• Deploy the Turnaround Lean Approach for Supply Chain, define roadmaps, optimize processes, organization, and systems to improve performance across the supply chain (service level, cost and cash)
• Engage local teams, monitor action plan execution, lead breakthrough initiatives and workshops and provide guidance and training
• Identify benchmarks, enforce fundamentals, deploy best practices and enable synergies
• Support the M&A-Team in due diligence through expert assessment, analysis and recommendations

Your Profile

• Successfully completed a degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering or similar with outstanding results
• At least 6 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (manufacturing or services, corporate or consulting background), with exposure to lean management principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, combined with an entrepreneurial mindset and hands‑on approach
• Subject matter expertise in one or several of the key areas of the supply chain (S&OP, production and material planning, inventory management, process flow, warehousing, transportation, etc.)
• Business fluency in German and English, with the ability to communicate in a well‑structured and concise manner
• Willingness to travel up to 4 days per week (typically Monday – Thursday) and to work in an international environment

What Mutares offers

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision‑making processes, and room for your own ideas
• Regular team events and off‑sites