As Supply Chain Manager Area Europe you ensure that stock levels across Area Europe are managed proactively, forward鈥憀ooking and in line with defined service levels. You create a measurable impact on working capital, delivery capability and operational stability by translating analyses into concrete actions and by establishing clear standards and governance routines in inventory management.
Main responsibilities
- Further development and roll out of inventory standards across the Area Europe
(e.g. target stock ranges, inventory health)
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Establish and maintain a consistent Area鈥憌ide overstock and shortage management system, including clear action and monitoring logic
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Support and coordinate cross鈥慳rea stock transfers according to defined rules and priorities, in close cooperation with Central Logistics
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Contribute to** logistics network optimisations** within the聽Area Europe
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Support further development of planning logic and ensure structured implementation in national subsidiaries
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Ensure **effective planning outcomes **by connecting planning concepts and execution realities
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**Drive KPI鈥慴ased inventory management **(e.g. service level, coverage, non鈥憉tilisation rate, inventory health)
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Support in improving data quality and parameter discipline (master data, planning parameters, demand signals)
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Coordinate **training activities, best鈥憄ractice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives **across countries
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Coordinate and** steer the bottleneck management process** across Area Europe, including allocation of limited quantities in alignment with Sales
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Support excess and inventory reduction initiatives
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Collaborate closely with national organizations on inventory risks, write鈥慸owns and scrapping decisions
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Cooperate with the Area Management Team Europe as well as relevant Corporate (HQ) functions
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Act as a role model and promoter of Umdasch Group principles, Doka strategy and compliance standards within Area Europe