Supply Chain Manager

About the role

Röchling Automotive is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join our team and lead the planning, logistics, and material flow activities within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supply chain management, materials and production planning, logistics, inventory control, and warehouse operations, along with a proven track record of leading teams and driving continuous improvement in an automotive manufacturing environment.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations, ensuring the efficient flow of materials from suppliers through production and to customers.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise internal and external logistics flows, including material planning, transportation, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support production schedules and customer requirements while minimizing inventory and logistics costs.
• Lead Materials Planning and Production Planning activities, balancing customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and supplier availability.
• Manage and monitor customer requirements, including delivery schedules, forecasts, releases, and changes in demand.
• Coordinate closely with customers, suppliers, purchasing, production, quality, engineering, and other internal departments to resolve supply chain issues and prevent disruptions.
• Oversee supplier performance and material availability, identifying risks and developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Manage inventory levels, inventory accuracy, and material flow while identifying opportunities to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
• Lead shipping and receiving operations and ensure compliance with established procedures, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain logistics processes, workflows, standard operating procedures, and performance standards.
• Monitor key supply chain and logistics KPIs, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve delivery performance, inventory, productivity, and cost.
• Manage logistics and supply chain costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop cross-functional logistics and supply chain teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support and lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives within supply chain and logistics operations.
• Utilize ERP/SAP systems and advanced Excel tools to analyze supply chain data, identify trends, and support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable automotive industry requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Materials, Logistics, or related functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably within a Tier 1 automotive supplier.
• Previous experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing supply chain, materials, logistics, or cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience with Materials Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Shipping & Receiving, and Transportation/Logistics.
• Experience working directly with automotive customers and suppliers, including customer releases, forecasts, delivery requirements, and supplier performance.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, KPI management, and root-cause analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong understanding of supply chain metrics, inventory control, logistics costs, and operational performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.