Logistics & Supply Planning Manager Cl. Central (m/f/x)

Lead the team of supply planning specialists and logistics specialists to ensure the execution and fulfillment of all supply planning & logistics activities within the cluster. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cross functional project management inside the cluster supply chain perimeter.

Logistics and Supply Planning Operations and Process Excellence

• Lead and develop the Logistics and Supply Planning team (cross-country) in Germany, Austria & Switzerland

• Ensure clear priorities and follow-up on defined KPIs to monitor the process performance and secure corrective actions if necessary

• Coordinate and support the team in the efficient execution of daily Logistics operations (e.g. Logistics Provider Performance; Inbound; Warehouse inventory; outbound; pallet and containers; returns; logistics claims; inventory count, rework and disposal; Tax, Custom, Legal

  (E.G. Intrastat, ADR, LTSD), Logistics value adding services)

• Ensure the creation, management, and monitoring of subcontracting orders, inbound and outbound as well as the material planning and transfer

• Ensure Inventory Allocation Tier 2 (local DCs to customer) and inventory health

• Perform Logistics and Supply Planning cost control and reporting

• Validate and approve Logistics and Subcontracting invoicing (1st level invoice approval)

• Monitor weekly and monthly KPI’s and costs, find efficiency opportunities and follow up with 3PL

• Manage RFC's from Customers, tesa and 3rd party on all logistics parameters

• Support tenders for distribution and warehousing

Continuous Improvement & Project Management

• Support, pitch, and implement ideas for process optimization (First Time Right Methodology)

• Support or run projects at cluster level

• Develop guidelines and standard operating procedures on cluster level

• Lead the European process harmonization in defined set of countries

• Lead 3PL in the continuous improvement projects

• Support internal and external audits in Logistics matters

• University degree with preferred Supply Chain specialization (APICS certification as a plus)

• 7+ years of experience in a logistics and supply planning role within a matrix organized multinational company

• Experience in leading, building and developing a cross-country team in an international, and hybrid working environment

• Very good written and spoken English and German skills (C1 level or higher)

• Capability to liaise with and influence senior stakeholders to enable the logistics & supply targets achievement

• Project management and track record to drive CIP

• Skilled communicator with a focus on stakeholder involvement

• Strong in analytical and logical thinking

• Ability to work under pressure, meeting tough deadlines

• Ability to work with and understand big data

• Motivated to collaborate in an international environment, with the willingness to occasionally travel

• Experience in working with digital tools (especially Power BI, SAP, Microsoft 365)

• Please submit your CV in English language