Supply Chain Excellence Manager (m/f/d)

ADM Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Job Description

In the Global Supply Chain Excellence Team

Location: flexible within ADM Locations in EMEA

Fulltime

Unlimited

Your role

• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives across supply chain planning, network optimization, transportation and warehousing cost reduction, and inventory management.
• Act as a versatile, hands‑on contributor within the Supply Chain Excellence Team, flexibly adapting to changing business priorities and project requirements.
• Assess, develop, and recommend optimization initiatives, including network consolidation, delivery concepts, and transportation strategy enhancements.
• Analyze end‑to‑end supply chain data to identify cost‑saving opportunities, efficiency improvements, and service level enhancements.
• Drive the evaluation, optimization, and continuous improvement of end‑to‑end supply chain systems and processes.
• Support and enhance supply chain planning and logistics processes, ensuring alignment between demand and operational execution through advanced planning solutions.
• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of supply chain tools and digital solutions.
• Collaborate with global and regional business teams to align initiatives, share best practices, and ensure consistent execution across regions.
• Provide analytical insights and decision support for strategic initiatives within the global supply chain organization.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to implement or improve tools supporting network transparency, automation, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators related to cost efficiency, process performance, responsiveness, and service quality.
• Support change management activities to ensure successful implementation of new processes, tools, and systems, driving user adoption and resolving transition challenges.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.
• Extensive professional experience in end‑to‑end supply chain operations, ideally within a multinational or global environment.
• Strong expertise in supply chain planning, warehousing, and logistics operations.
• Proven experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP), as well as WMS, TMS, and APS solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities with a demonstrated track record in data‑driven decision‑making and cost/savings analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel 10–20%, depending on project requirements.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are considered an advantage.

Our offer

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers

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