Global Logistics Development Manager (f/m/x)

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award‑winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Your role

• Support and/or take over lead in selected cross‑functional projects, to drive business development and optimization
• Actively contribute to a successful transformation of a globally growing organization by adapting E2E processes to changing business models, industry patterns and customer needs
• Lay out required concepts and processes and translate them into milestones and actionable tasks in line with overall project plans while proactively gather business insights, seek development potentials with special focus on automation and costs
• Maintain & drive a high degree of operational excellence throughout the organization, also considering legal and regulatory aspects
• Proving ownership, by developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure globally harmonized processes
• Maintain strong and trustful contact and relationship with internal business partners to ensure a seamless and well‑coordinated business development and transformation
• Collaborate closely with other global business functions like IT, Operations and Finance in terms of cross‑functional alignment on requirements, handshakes, and limitations
• Build a strong network and trustful relationships on all organizational levels across ZEISS Vision Care

Your profile

• University degree, preferably in supply chain management, business administration, engineering or business informatics, paired with a dedication for E2E processes in Supply Chain Management.
• Advanced years of professional experience in above mentioned fields complemented by strong project management skills in a fast‑paced environment, Ideally gained in Logistics (Transportation, Warehousing), SCM, Order Fulfilment, High‑Tech Industries, IT or Consulting
• Experienced in establishing and implementing business excellence / integration paired with a broad understanding for E2E processes, business requirements and their translation into IT language, ideally as part of an IT system transformation, e.g. SAP and preferably first touch points and interest in application of AI in business context
• An entrepreneurial mindset and engaging personality with a strong conceptual thinking paired with hands‑on mentality and the assertiveness to drive operational implementation
• Adaptable, proactive and comfortable structuring topics under ambiguitycombined with strong communications skills including the talent for breaking down complex situations into easily comprehensible statements
• A willingness to travel internationally to engage with global stakeholders and drive business success
• Very good command in English, further languages are a plus

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Ronan McHugh