Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d) | Wermelskirchen

Job description

A well-established international industrial company with a strong market position and continuously growing business is currently looking for a Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d) for its production site in Wermelskirchen. The company operates in a dynamic and fast-moving technical manufacturing environment and is currently undergoing an exciting transformation from traditional mid-sized structures into a more international matrix organization. The position combines operational responsibility with strategic leadership and offers significant visibility and impact within the plant organization. Aufgaben Your Responsibilities Overall responsibility for the operational supply chain organization at the production site Ensuring material availability, production planning and delivery performance Leadership and further development of teams across: Logistics & Shipping Production Planning Operational Purchasing Parts of Customer Service Driving collaboration and alignment across the organization during an ongoing transformation and change environment Coordination between demand, production capacities and customer expectations Monitoring and improvement of operational KPIs and supply chain performance Close collaboration with the Head of Plant and the Global Head of Supply Chain Management Active contribution to process optimization, continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives Supporting a modern, collaborative and performance-oriented production environment Qualifikation Your Profile University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable field Several years of leadership experience within supply chain management in a production-driven environment Strong operational understanding of manufacturing, production planning and logistics processes Experience in fast-moving industrial environments with high operational dynamics Proven experience within transformation, change or matrix organizations Strong SAP experience is mandatory ; previous key-user experience is highly desirable Experience with KPI-driven management and operational steering Project management experience Customs/export knowledge would be beneficial Fluent German and English skills are mandatory Hands-on, resilient and collaborative leadership style with strong shopfloor credibility Benefits What Makes the Role Attractive Growing and internationally operating company within a stable future-oriented market High level of visibility and influence within the organization Operationally relevant leadership role with real impact on business performance Modern and team-oriented production environment Strong business momentum and continuous growth despite current market conditions Long-term development opportunities within an international group structure Additional Information This is a highly operational on-site leadership role with a strong production focus. A visible leadership presence within the plant environment is considered essential for long-term success in the position. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, I look forward to receiving your application or getting in touch for an initial confidential exchange. Carmen Zimmermann Carmen Zimmermann Personalberatung