Supply Chain Manager

Are You?

• Ready to use your skills to drive and lead the team to success?
• Hungry to always find a better way of doing things?
• Thrilled about working for a global industry leader in its mission to shape the future for clean air?

At Nederman, our mission is to protect people, planet, and production from harmful effects of industrial processes. By doing that, we contribute to efficient production, environmental benefits, and safer workplaces. Clean air is a cornerstone of sustainable production.

Nederman protects people, planet, and production through sustainable practices and solutions. We believe in making the life of our customers easy and safe. We believe in digitalization, in the simple not the complex. We are the Clean Air Company.

Job Summary:

Nederman wants to deliver our products into customers’ hands as smoothly as possible. That’s why we’re looking for a skilled Supply Chain Manager to oversee planning, logistics and distribution. The right candidate will have an excellent problem-solving mindset and rigorous attention to detail, staying organized as they manage a large network of suppliers and distributors. The right candidate will also have a deep understanding of global supply chain networks and how to best balance cost and inventory on one hand vs. excellent customer service levels on the other. As this role interacts with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external, we also seek a person with excellent skills in communication both verbal and written.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Main interface for sales & operation planning
• Collect and analyze demand forecast
• Define requirements on production capacity, supplier base capability, inventory staging etc.
• Evaluate and drive improvements for the global supply chain (make/buy, localization etc.)
• Define supply chain KPI’s and drive performance improvements
• Interface with Quality to ensure claim items flow in and back to the supply chain.
• Initiate, confirm, and validate logistics processes.
• Initiate and measure Inventory control, turns and cycles.
• Contribute to positive morale for all individuals in the supply chain.
• Be an integrated member of the Operations leadership team

Qualifications

Your Experience & Education

• Minimum 8 years’ in a global supply chain and logistics context
• Bachelor’s Degree, Post-Secondary Education, in Logistics or equivalent experience in Supply Chain management.
• Intimate knowledge of distribution, logistics and supplier interfaces.
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Time management and deadline focus is required.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees.
• Strong excel skills would be considered an asset.
• Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software.
• SAP or IFS scheduling experience is required.
• LEAN, 6 Sigma, Problem Solving accumen preferred.

Your Skills & Traits:

• Good business acumen and drive.
• Initiative and enthusiasm.
• Social, flexible and ability to motivate other people.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Control cost and think in terms profitability and added value.
• Deliver quality and personal efficiency.
• Express opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly.
• Establish good relations with customers and staff.
• Show social responsibility and care about the environment.
• Good interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with manufacturing team.

What we offer is more than just a job…

• An opportunity to be part of a truly innovative and fast-growing international company
• A team-focused work environment where your efforts won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated
• Competitive compensation and benefits including PTO, health care insurance, 401K, disability, and life insurance

Applicants for employment are to be considered for employment based on the individual applicant’s qualifications and without regard to race, color, creed, gender, age, disability, national origin, religion, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or on account of membership in any protected category under federal, state, and local laws.