Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d) | Wermelskirchen

A well-established international industrial company with a strong market position and continuously growing business is currently looking for a Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d) for its production site in Wermelskirchen.

The company operates in a dynamic and fast-moving technical manufacturing environment and is currently undergoing an exciting transformation from traditional mid-sized structures into a more international matrix organization. The position combines operational responsibility with strategic leadership and offers significant visibility and impact within the plant organization.

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Your Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the operational supply chain organization at the production site
• Ensuring material availability, production planning and delivery performance
• Leadership and further development of teams across:

1. Logistics & Shipping
2. Production Planning
3. Operational Purchasing
4. Parts of Customer Service

• Driving collaboration and alignment across the organization during an ongoing transformation and change environment
• Coordination between demand, production capacities and customer expectations
• Monitoring and improvement of operational KPIs and supply chain performance
• Close collaboration with the Head of Plant and the Global Head of Supply Chain Management
• Active contribution to process optimization, continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Supporting a modern, collaborative and performance-oriented production environment

Qualifikation

Your Profile

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable field
• Several years of leadership experience within supply chain management in a production-driven environment
• Strong operational understanding of manufacturing, production planning and logistics processes
• Experience in fast-moving industrial environments with high operational dynamics
• Proven experience within transformation, change or matrix organizations
• Strong SAP experience is mandatory ; previous key-user experience is highly desirable
• Experience with KPI-driven management and operational steering
• Project management experience
• Customs/export knowledge would be beneficial
• Fluent German and English skills are mandatory
• Hands‑on, resilient and collaborative leadership style with strong shopfloor credibility

Benefits

What Makes the Role Attractive

• Growing and internationally operating company within a stable future-oriented market
• High level of visibility and influence within the organization
• Operationally relevant leadership role with real impact on business performance
• Modern and team-oriented production environment
• Strong business momentum and continuous growth despite current market conditions
• Long‑term development opportunities within an international group structure

Additional Information

This is a highly operational on-site leadership role with a strong production focus. A visible leadership presence within the plant environment is considered essential for long-term success in the position.