Head of Group Supply Chain Management – m/f/d
DöhlerGroup
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Darmstadt • Germany
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About the role
- Lead, manage, and optimize the end-to-end global supply chain: oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of supply chain processes to ensure maximum efficiency, reliability, and cost control
- Develop and implement long-term strategies to enhance supply chain performance, including risk management, demand forecasting, and contingency planning
- Monitor and analyze key supply chain metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and address challenges or bottlenecks within the supply chain network
- Establish and maintain consistent performance benchmarks and apply best practices across all group companies to standardize and elevate supply chain performance
- Drive innovation and improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain processes, systems, and technologies; continuously assess and implement best practices to maintain competitive advantage
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of supply chain professionals, fostering a collaborative culture and driving continuous development and innovation
- Work closely with other group-level leaders to ensure the supply chain strategy aligns with broader business goals and initiatives, ensuring cohesion and synergy across departments
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and performance of supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field
- Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in supply chain management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing a regional or global organization
- Proven track record of managing multi-regional supply chains, with experience in planning, logistics, and customer service, and a history of driving performance improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with advanced supply chain technologies (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems) and a strong interest in adopting new technologies and processes to optimize performance
- Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop cross-functional teams and to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills, a data-driven approach to decision-making, and the ability to analyze complex supply chain data to identify trends and opportunities.
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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementrisk managementdemand forecastingcontingency planningperformance improvementlogisticscustomer servicedata analysisKPI monitoringprocess optimization
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingteam developmentinnovationstrategic thinkingrelationship building
Certifications
Master’s degree in Supply Chain ManagementMaster’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in Logistics