Senior Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)

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Position

Are you ready to take on a dynamic and thrilling role within our Spare Parts Supply Chain? We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d) to manage our strategic partner Hitachi from Japan. Our supply chain is the backbone of our business, ensuring that "Our heart beats for customer service."

Our Team:

At the heart of our success is a diverse and dedicated team worldwide, embracing our core motto: "We simply supply for happy customers." As part of the Global Spare Parts Management within the diagnostics division of the Roche Group, we manage a complete end-to-end supply chain, from manufacturer to customer. With a team of professionals strategically based in Mannheim (Germany) and Indianapolis (USA), we overcome geographical boundaries to deliver a seamless international supply chain experience.

What sets us apart is our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our global team faces the daily challenge of delivering spare parts efficiently and effectively to meet our customers' needs. We believe that diverse perspectives and international expertise are key to our success. If you are ready to join a passionate and forward-thinking team, dedicated to customer satisfaction, we invite you to be part of our exciting journey!

What to Expect:

As a Senior Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d), you will play a significant role in driving the success and efficiency of our global supply chain operations. Your mission will be to functionally lead a team of planners and the supplier relationship towards our strategic partner Hitachi. By doing this, you are responsible for the availability & inventory strategy of critical components within our global network as well as the partnership to our CoreLab customer area within the Global Customer Support and the Lifecycle Team. This position offers the opportunity to navigate the complexities of global logistics, manage demand fluctuations, and contribute to sustainability efforts by setting the guardrails in Stakeholder Management over the complete lifecycle.

Besides operational business, your responsibilities will include the following special tasks:

• Portfolio Ownership: You own the portfolio of the Hitachi planning team, including responsibility for availability of parts & inventory strategy as well as optimizing the operational processes and KPI’s
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Technical Product Management, Lifecycle Team and external suppliers to ensure high-performant operations and support the planning organization.
• Functional Leadership & Coordination: Guide a team of planners to drive efficiency and success in the supply chain. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Manage our biggest supplier and strategic partner Hitachi from Japan, along with other spare parts supplier relationships
• Process Management: Conduct process and system analyses, initiate and implement end-to-end process improvements. Act as the process owner for defined spare parts processes and create training materials as needed. Implement cross-departmental process improvements,
• Project Work and Leadership: Participate in and lead projects with defined work packages, analyze complex topics, develop concepts, describe requirements, and support the implementation process
• Affiliate Management: Engage with defined country organizations to act as a consultant for supply chain processes and optimize the local availability and inventory levels, integrate local needs with global processes, and coordinate relevant topics within the Global Customer Support team
  
  

Who you are:

Are you ready to step into the role of Senior Supply Chain Manager and embrace the challenges of a fast-paced, international supply chain? To embark on this thrilling journey, you will need:

• Economic Studies Expertise: A degree in supply chain management, business informatics or business administration is required.
• International Industry Experience: Above 5 years of experience on higher value activities in supply chain functions within the international industrial sector is essential- (e.g. leadership, matrix leading, consulting, project management, negotiation with international suppliers, supplier relationship management). Spare parts knowledge is a plus
• Project Management: Experience in leading mid- to large size projects or projects streams
• Analytical Independence: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently. Analytical mind who is capable of building data-driven strategies that keep our supply chain competitive
• Communication Skills: Effective communication is vital, whether presenting data-driven insights or collaborating with international teams
• Team Player: A collaborative mindset is essential to achieve our global supply chain goals
• English Proficiency: Business Fluent English is necessary, as you will be communicating with colleagues and stakeholders worldwide
• International Business Trips: Willingness to travel internationally up to 10%
  
  

If you're ready to dive into the captivating world of global supply chain management, where every decision has a global impact, and if you meet these requirements, you might be the right candidate we're looking for. Join us and be part of an extraordinary team shaping the future of supply chain excellence!

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Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

With round about 8,000 employees Mannheim is the third largest Roche site in the world. It headquarters the Diabetes Care business unit and the sales organization of diagnostics products and is the hub of the worldwide diagnostics business. From your beginning with Roche, our motivated team will welcome and support you. Numerous opportunities for personal development, flexible work hours, attractive compensation packages and special family assistance programs are available.

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