Supply Chain Manager (Equipment‑to‑Order)

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Join our dynamic Supply Chain Manager and drive operational excellence across our organization! We're looking for a strategic thinker who can orchestrate seamless flow of materials while leading a talented team to new heights.

Mission:

• Lead the Supply Chain function for the Equipment-to-Order (ETO) activity, ensuring excellence in planning, execution, and material availability.

  Drive and enhance the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process to secure alignment between demand, capacity, inventory strategy, and business priorities.

  Own the robustness and stability of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure reliable planning and customer commitment.

  Optimize the entire Material Management flow-planning, replenishment, stocking strategies, and internal material movement, to prevent shortages and reduce excess inventory.

  Act proactively to deliver sustainable performance and continuous improvement across the full supply chain scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full SIOP cycle, integrating Sales, Projects, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to define a single, aligned plan.
• Own the Master Production Planning (MPS) process, ensuring stability, adherence, and synchronization with capacity and material availability.
• Manage end-to-end Material Management, including MRP performance, inventory policies, replenishment strategies, and internal logistics.
• Oversee all supply chain flows (inbound, internal, outbound) supporting ETO execution.
• Act as the main Supply Chain representative in the plant management committee, supporting strategic and operational decisions.
• Ensure strong connection with Project Managers to secure execution of customer project milestones.

Key Activies:

1. SIOP Leadership

• Lead monthly SIOP routines, ensuring discipline, high-quality data, and structured decision-
• Consolidate and analyze demand, capacity, inventory, backlog health, and ETO-specific constraints.
• Facilitate Demand Review, Supply Review, and Executive SIOP meetings.
• Monitor SIOP KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, Inventory Health, Capacity Utilization, Backlog Stability, and Load vs. Capacity balance.

1. Master Production Planning (MPS)

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve the MPS, focusing on reliability, stability, and alignment with industrial strategy.
• Ensure the MPS reflects true capacity constraints, material availability, engineering requirements, and ETO project priorities.
• Track and improve MPS adherence, establishing corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Integrate the MPS with Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Project execution.

1. Material Management

• Guarantee material availability using a disciplined and proactive MRP management approach.
• Define and maintain inventory policies (safety stock, min/max, coverage, replenishment cycles).
• Monitor MRP exceptions, supplier delays, shortage risks, and inventory gaps, acting quickly to resolve issues.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, proper material traceability, and correct system transactions.
• Optimize internal material flow, kitting processes, and warehouse layout to support ETO production efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement to anticipate supply risks, manage escalations, and improve supplier performance.

1. Warehouse & Internal Logistics

• Oversee receiving, warehousing, picking, staging, internal logistics, and shipping operations.
• Maintain inventory integrity, and transactional discipline.
• Implement Lean tools to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve logistics lead times.

1. Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Supply Chain team, building competencies aligned with business needs.
• Set clear priorities, monitor performance, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and standardized work practices across all supply chain activities.

1. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead initiatives to improve SIOP quality, MPS stability, MRP health, inventory performance, internal flow efficiency, and service levels.
• Apply Lean methodologies, digital tools, and data analytics to drive sustained operational excellence.
• Implement corrective actions based on root-cause analysis of service, flow, or supply issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain roles in manufacturing, preferably in ETO or complex industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading SIOP, MPS, and Material Management processes.

Skills & Competentices:

• Strong expertise in SIOP, MPS, MRP, inventory management, and planning processes
• Analytical mindset with ability to make data-driven decisions
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Fluent in English

What's in it for you:

• Leadership role in shaping strategic supply chain initiatives
• Opportunity to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence
• Seat at the management committee table with direct influence on business decisions
• Professional growth through complex, multi-functional project leadership
• Chance to build and develop high-performing teams

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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