Join our journey in shaping the future of mobility together!

Are you excited to embrace a new challenge in a leading global automotive company? Will you lead, manage, and optimize the entire supply chain, from production control to logistics, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction? Do you thrive on balancing the needs of both clients and internal teams, while consistently meeting performance goals? If you are a strong communicator with several years of supply chain management experience, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Will you join us in our mission to drive the future of mobility together?

Your responsibilities

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for organizing and leading the Supply Chain department, including Customer Service, Production Control, Expedition, and Logistics. The focus is ensuring departmental goals are met by establishing and overseeing strategies and policies. This role aims to balance customer satisfaction with internal efficiency, ensuring optimal performance in key areas like on-time delivery and inventory management.
Your responsibilities include collaborating with the management team to develop company-wide policies and defining, implementing and follow up of strategies for supply chain functions . The primary activities of the Supply Chain department are:

• Managing the Order-to-Cash process.
• Planning incoming goods, production and logistics.
• Executing and organizing physical logistics movements with regard to (internal) transport, storage, and preparation for shipment.
• Storage of raw materials, purchased products, work in progress and finished products
• Calculating/preparing customer offers and account management of specific customers.

You will lead a team of 10 direct reports and around 60 indirect reports, focusing on their development, motivation, and performance management. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will drive initiatives to enhance the organization, as well as processes, methods, and systems within the department. In addition, you will provide valuable insights on market trends, customer demands, and supplier relationships, and contribute to strategic business projects.
Furthermore, you will ensure accurate reporting of performance metrics, communicate key updates to your team, and ensure smooth execution of critical projects related to customer service, production planning, logistics, and inventory management.
Your leadership will be crucial in creating a balance between internal operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, ensuring that the department consistently meets or exceeds its goals.
In this position, you mainly work for the plant in Helmond, the Netherlands. You also work with the team at our location in Schrozberg, Germany. Requiring occasional on site presence (less than once a month). You report directly to the Helmond Plant Manager, and work closely with the Global Supply Chain Director.

Your qualifications

As a Supply Chain Manager, strong leadership is essential, requiring you to adapt your approach to different team members and situations to achieve departmental goals. Effective planning and organization are key, ensuring that priorities are clear and resources are allocated efficiently. With your in-depth supply chain expertise, you are able to support and lead your team effectively.
You must be decisive, able to make quick, informed decisions, and communicate clearly with your team and stakeholders. Strong persuasive skills will help you gain support for your initiatives, and taking initiative is crucial in driving continuous improvements. Finally, a focus on results is vital, ensuring goals are met and swift action is taken when needed to address any shortfalls.
In addition, you have:

• a relevant bachelor’s degree, such as Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Technical Business Administration. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Advanced knowledge of supply chain processes, including order-to-cash, production, and logistics.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Adequate IT understanding (e.g. Microsoft Office, ERP).
• Fluency in Dutch and English, German is a plus.

What does Nedschroef offer you?
Nedschroef is a prominent company in the fastening technology industry. We specialize in manufacturing high-quality fasteners for the automotive and aerospace sectors, operating across multiple locations worldwide. To achieve this, we also design and produce the machines responsible for production of these parts.
At Nedschroef, we don't just offer jobs, we offer careers that make a difference. Established in 1894 in Helmond, the Netherlands, we've grown into a world leader in automotive, industrial, and aviation fasteners, alongside our production of high-quality metal forming machines. With over 2,300 passionate team members across 20 global locations, we are a melting pot of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
Join us, and you'll find a collaborative, open, and innovative environment that values each team member. We also offer:

• An attractive salary, incentives, and pension.
• Options for remote work.
• Clear paths for career advancement.
• Training programs, company fitness arrangements, and more.
• 27+13 vacation and ADV days.
• Travel cost compensation.
• A bicycle plan for a greener future.

Become part of something bigger
At Nedschroef, we're more than an industry leader – we're a family that nurtures talent and innovation. Join us and be part of a future where your work makes a real impact.
Apply now and let's drive the future together!
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