Supply Chain Manager

Job Description
The mission of the position is to lead, plan, coordinate, implement and control all supply chain activities and functions to meet budget and supply chain targets (e.G. maximize delivery performance, reduce cost and inventories) and to represent the plant/operations unit towards internal and external contacts regarding SCM topics. The Head of Supply Chain Management initiates, manages and implements action plans for continuous improvement of all supply chain relevant processes.
Responsibilities:
▪ Lead all supply chain activities and processes for the plant/operations unit
▪ Define the plant supply chain strategy and translate into action plans based on plant/operations unit, BU SCM and Group strategy
▪ Set plant/operations unit specific SCM standards and requirements towards external and internal contacts and ensure implementation based on BU SCM and Group standards
▪ Implement and monitor BU and CT specific policies, procedures and standards for SCM
▪ Initiate and manage plant/operations unit SCM optimization measurements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and cost situation in cross-functional teams
▪ Contribute to strategic, budget and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.G. with respect to investments, inventory, SCM costs, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ Define SCM plant/operation’s unit targets and ensure the achievement under consideration of internal and external customer expectations and contribution
▪ Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
▪ Initiate and control investments for supply chain equipment (e.G. forklift trucks, AGV, warehouses)
▪ Interface to segment, BU or BA functions to gather local supply chain requirements, demands and other feedback.
▪ Represent the plant/operations unit towards internal and external contacts regarding SCM topics (i.E. process requirements)
▪ Initiate, participate in and/or steer local supply chain related and cross-functional projects
▪ Participate actively in the activities of environmental health and safety
▪ Participate in supplier selection, evaluation and development
▪ Lead change management in plant/operations unit SCM
▪ Ensure compliance in plant/operations unit SCM
▪ Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching