Supply Chain Manager

Division: BENTELER Automotive – Functional Area: Supply Chain Management – Career Level: Professional – Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time – Weekly Working Hours: 40,00

About the role

Manage the team to support the plant supply chain and production goals. At BENTELER, we make it possible—from promoting individual talents to international career prospects, generous career design opportunities, and personal development. Diverse options ensure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Responsibilities

• Provides input for plant strategy, develops the plant Supply Chain strategy according to higher-level strategies
• Implements the Supply Chain plant organization structure according to global standards
• Implements and maintains global and regional standards and processes
• Derives Supply Chain plant targets from higher-level (global/regional) targets, defines additional Supply Chain targets for the plant, ensures their achievement, and initiates countermeasures
• Introduces sustainable Supply Chain processes into Process "Make & Deliver"
• Ensures compliance with global/regional standard processes and regulations
• Implements and ensures that customer requirements are met
• Ensures the implementation of the capacity planning tool in the plant
• Ensures high quality of Supply Chain master data and that all interfaces are met; monitors the quality of Supply Chain master data and initiates countermeasures
• Optimizes Supply Chain processes and working capital according to BOSLE principles; increases delivery services
• Acts as contact person for customers, suppliers, service providers, and transport forwarders on plant level
• Ensures proper securing of loads
• Promotes a respectful work environment and recruits, develops, and retains (functionally and disciplinarily reporting) resources to maintain a qualified, motivated, and productive workforce
• Leads by example and lives up to Benteler’s mission, values, and global leadership principles
• Uses standard HR tools (e.g., the appraisal process) to provide regular feedback and agree upon tasks and goals with respective employees
• Participates as a member of the plant leadership team by helping to achieve ongoing business goals and planning for future plant initiatives related to the Supply Chain

Major Challenges

• Ensure part availability with minimum inventory investment, minimum transportation costs, and efficient plant operations, which are usually in conflict
• Manage fluctuating demands from customers

Decision Making Authority

• Makes decisions regarding inventory levels and sets goals for inventory and production
• Approves changes to transportation costs based on continuous improvement
• Recommends actions regarding business system improvements, supplier sourcing, and logistic practices
• Determines appropriate staffing levels and overtime for departments within the budget

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management; Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management a plus
• At least 5-10 years managerial work experience in a global Logistics or Supply Chain organization
• Experience working with international automotive parts suppliers preferred
• Position will require having up to 10 direct reports plus responsibility for the plant’s greater Logistics organization
• Any related management certification a plus

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and sitting most of the time. Limited walking and standing.

Benefits

• Dental
• 401(k) Match
• Development opportunities
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Health Savings Accounts
• Holidays
• Life & Disability
• Medical
• Training
• Vacation
• Vision
• Wealth Management Support