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Head of Supply Chain Services (m/f/d)
What you'll do
- You will be responsible for the professional and disciplinary leadership of the employees under your supervision and will work to develop their potential in a targeted manner.
- You are responsible for the division’s results, budget, and costs, and manage it using relevant key performance indicators.
- You will ensure medium- and long-term planning for demand, capacity, and utilization, as well as cost-effective workforce planning.
- You will be responsible for operational supply chain services at the Backnang site, including scheduling, goods receipt and shipment, and tool issuance. (An expansion to include related logistics responsibilities is possible as part of the final organizational decisions.)
- You ensure that materials are supplied according to demand and are responsible for providing materials and tools in the correct quality and quantity, at the right time, and in the right place.
- You will manage and optimize the flow of goods and information along the value chain and continuously develop and improve the planning, warehousing, and operational SCM processes.
- You analyze inventory levels and relevant key metrics—such as stock levels, slow-moving items, excess inventory, forecasts, and material-related production downtime—and derive appropriate measures based on these findings.
- You will initiate and oversee improvement measures as well as internal and cross-functional projects.
- You ensure that employees have the necessary qualifications, receive the required instruction and training, and comply with relevant processes and guidelines.
- You assume management responsibilities for your area of responsibility and ensure compliance with labor, health, environmental, and safety regulations.
- You will represent stoba at important meetings and in the event of escalations, and you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders such as Purchasing, Production, Production Control, Sales, IT, Controlling, suppliers, and customers.
- You will keep the Head of SCM informed about relevant developments and unusual occurrences within your area of responsibility.
What you can do
- You think analytically and with an entrepreneurial mindset, and you can derive specific optimization measures from key metrics.
- You impress with your leadership skills, strong communication abilities, and a confident, approachable demeanor.
- You work independently, in a structured and goal-oriented manner, and maintain a clear overview even under time pressure.
- You demonstrate initiative, assertiveness, and strong organizational skills, and actively drive improvements forward.
- You can rally employees around shared goals and change, and you work in a team-oriented and empathetic manner.
What you bring with you
- You have completed a technical or business apprenticeship, a relevant degree, or have a comparable qualification.
- You have at least five years of professional experience in logistics, scheduling, or supply chain management, as well as leadership experience.
- You have experience in the financial management of a specific area of responsibility as well as in optimizing supply chain, scheduling, and warehouse processes.
- You have a good understanding of KPI analysis and can derive appropriate actions from it.
- You have strong IT skills, particularly in SAP and MS Excel.
- You are familiar with the relevant legal and technical regulations and standards for your area of responsibility.
- Your professional development and training are up to date with the latest industry standards.
- You have good to very good written and spoken English skills and communicate confidently with internal and external contacts.