Supply Chain Manager Reserve

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply and Demand Management:

• Manage day-to-day business requests and requirements across departments such as Sales, Marketing, Production, Logistics, Procurement, and Customer Service.
• Handle product shortages and manage the allocation of products and capacities.
• Analyze complex product/equipment interconnections to ensure material availability for raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
• Establish and manage the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process in collaboration with stakeholders.

Planning Responsibility:

• Oversee master planning derived from sales forecasts.
• Lead the planning team, including raw material disposition, production planning, and transportation planning, to ensure product availability.
• Manage stock transfers for raw materials, intermediates, and final products between production sites and external warehouses.
• Support capacity planning, midterm planning, and inventory optimization while ensuring standard processes and tools are utilized.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to meet demand and achieve NWC (Net Working Capital) targets.

Supply Chain Improvement & Reporting:

• Drive productivity, cost, quality, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support product introductions, transfers between sites, and complexity reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with EHSQ, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales/Marketing, and Purchasing requirements.
• Oversee annual inventory and stock-taking processes and implement necessary corrections.
• Handle supply chain reporting for the Reserve site.

Supply Chain Projects:

• Manage Supply Chain activities in projects such as establishing external warehouses, adapting production capacity, and implementing new/revised Supply Chain tools and procedures.

Site Leadership Team Member:

• Represent the Supply Chain function as a senior member of the Site Leadership Team.
• Support the definition and execution of site strategies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, product management, product planning, disposition, or technical roles, including proven management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management; MBA is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to solve practical problems and navigate changing situations effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, with a proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple tasks under time pressure.
• Ability to work efficiently in a multicultural environment.
• Proficient in computer skills, particularly MS Office (especially Excel), SAP ERP (e.g., Materials Requirements Planning, Material Management, SD), SAP APO DP/SNP, and Business Warehouse.
• Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and execution, aligning responsibilities with global business and supply chain strategies.
• Passion for team development, people management, and leading change initiatives.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations. 

Your Application
 

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