Head of Supply Chain International Business (m/f/d)

This could soon be your territory:

• Operational:
  • Manage all project communications for various channels and stakeholders and lead on key supply chain projects.
  • Work closely with the Head of SCM Germany and senior management regarding SCM issues
  • Responsibility for liquidity management including accounting in close coordination with CFO Germany
  • Preparation of demand assessments planning of capacities handling of order processes organization of assortment adjustments
  • Monitoring of order processing and ensuring maximum availability of goods
  • Analysis of relevant company key figures and derivation of recommendations for action as well as regular reporting of these key figures to the CEO/ CFO Germany
  • Ensuring delivery readiness in compliance with quality time and cost requirements
  • Implementation of processes from headquarters and expansion of structures abroad
  • Daily communication with suppliers and warehouse from Germany
  • Search for real estate/ rent office space and establish the company headquarters there
  • Manage the structural setup of enduser training (on tools and methods) taking into account standards and best practices with support from the German headquarters

• Strategic:
  • Budget and revenue responsibility
  • Strategic planning and control of all processes and operations
  • Development of strategies for optimal utilization of the entire supply chain
  • Data preparation reporting
  • Analysis of existing activities based on KPIs and derivation of recommendations for action
  • Setting corporate goals in line with the Group's strategies
  • Coordination of the LEH business with active sales and profitability increase

• People Management:
  • Proactively lead and develop a team
  • Leadership development and empowerment of employees
  • Recruitment of new employees
  • Evaluate asis vs. tobe capabilities of staff in the context of project scope and timelines

This is what you can identify with:

• Education:
  • Completed technical or commercial studies e.g. business administration supply chain management
• Experience:
  • 35 years of professional experience with supply chain related content/projects and working in global largescale organizational transformation initiatives.
  • Several years of leadership experience in the supply chain environment of industrial components
• Skills/Knowledge:
  • Entrepreneurship; Be your own boss
  • Excellent ERP/SAP knowledge
  • Good knowledge of information technology and its application to SC business requirements/transformation
  • Digital affinity and experience working with digital SCM solutions
  • Knowledge of process and project management
  • Agile leader with assertiveness and communication skills
  • Business fluent in German and English
  • Structured and independent way of working
  • Excellent strategic and entrepreneurial way of acting and thinking
  • Handson mentality and strong team player at all levels
  • Excellent interpersonal conflict resolution negotiation and facilitation skills
  • Prioritization resource planning and project management skills as well as expertise in identifying contingency planning and managing risk factors
  • Selfmotivation and ability to work both independently and as part of a global distributed team