apo.com Group

Head of Supply Chain – S&OP

apo.com Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Markkleeberg • Germany

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

SQLTypeScript

About the role

  • S&OP responsibility: design, manage and continuously improve an effective S&OP process (monthly & weekly) with clear decision-making logic
  • End-to-end planning: integrate Commercial, Purchasing, Finance, Customer Service and Warehouse Operations into a coordinated master plan
  • Accountability for forecast quality and scenario planning for campaigns, peaks, shortages and capacity constraints
  • Further development of inventory strategy including service levels, safety stock, lead times and replenishment
  • Manage the balance between availability, capital tied up and obsolescence risk
  • Close coordination with Warehouse Operations to translate planning into inbound, capacity and peak plans
  • Establish structured escalation and decision processes to reduce firefighting
  • Manage supplier performance, shortages and disruptions in collaboration with QA/Regulatory
  • Ownership of KPIs, reporting, analytics and continuous improvement of master data, tools and processes
  • Functional and disciplinary leadership, including building and developing the Supply Chain & Planning team

Requirements

  • Several years (5+ years) of experience in Supply Chain, Planning or S&OP – ideally in e‑commerce, retail, FMCG, pharmaceutical or regulated environments
  • Proven experience establishing and running S&OP processes, including stakeholder and decision management
  • Experience in building teams, coaching and performance management
  • Very strong analytical skills (Advanced Excel required; BI/SQL advantageous)
  • Deep understanding of warehouse processes, capacity limits and operational dependencies
  • Hands-on, structured, resilient and motivated to scale a dynamically growing business
Benefits
  • Permanent employment contract
  • Location Germany or Netherlands, hybrid work with regular on-site presence at warehouse locations
  • Central leadership role with direct impact on delivery capability, customer satisfaction and profitability
  • High degree of decision-making authority and visible influence
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • Training, workshops and side-by-side coaching – we support your development
  • JobRad (company bicycle) cooperation
  • Free use of our e-charging stations at the Markkleeberg site
  • Excellent social benefits, including a subsidised in-house canteen, Corporate Benefits, free beverages (tea, coffee, soft drinks), employee discounts, modern equipment and team/company events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
S&OP process designforecast quality managementscenario planninginventory strategy developmentKPI managementanalyticsAdvanced ExcelBISQLwarehouse process understanding
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingcoachingperformance managementanalytical skillsstructured thinkingresiliencemotivationdecision managementstakeholder management