Unlock Your Potential as a Supply Chain Optimization Expert
This exciting opportunity is designed for ambitious individuals who are passionate about driving efficiency and innovation in supply chain management. As a global leader, we offer diverse opportunities to develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.
We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.
We are seeking dedicated professionals to help us achieve our long-term vision. Our ideal candidate will possess a wealth of experience in supply chain management, leveraging cutting-edge research methodologies to drive efficiency and innovation.
The successful applicant will demonstrate proven experience in modeling and analysis with supply chain network optimization tools, such as AIMMS, to improve our decision-making processes. They will also engage confidently with senior stakeholders and business leaders, articulating the requirements and results of our analytics in a compelling and impactful manner to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Key responsibilities will include taking the helm in crafting and refining operating models, business cases and strategic initiatives focused on driving down supply chain costs and CO2 emissions, all while elevating service delivery standards.
Additional duties will involve leading comprehensive network optimization studies, leveraging cutting-edge simulations and scenario evaluations to unlock efficiencies and drive results. The professional will also engage closely with regional responsibilities (cross-divisional & cross-country) to build the end-to-end digital twin of our production and supply network, to translate insights into robust supply chain strategies and to define tomorrow's optimization challenges (e.g., forecast, go-to-market-strategy, …)
Analyze customer insights, transport, and logistics data to pinpoint opportunities for performance enhancement and operational excellence. Serve as the primary liaison between our business units and supply chain analytics, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration to ensure strategic alignment and impactful decision-making.
Requirements for this role include utilizing your wealth of experience in supply chain management to optimize our network operations, leveraging cutting-edge research methodologies to drive efficiency and innovation. Demonstrate your proven experience in modeling and analysis with supply chain network optimization tools, such as AIMMS, to improve our decision-making processes.
Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and business leaders, articulating the requirements and results of our analytics in a compelling and impactful manner to ensure alignment with business objectives. Meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills are essential as you navigate the intricacies of our ERP environment, identifying opportunities for improvement and streamlining processes.
A project management background and business-oriented education, such as business, industrial engineering, or a related field, provide a broad perspective on our supply chain and logistics initiatives.
As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees. We support them with various offerings, including security, flexibility, fitness and health, daily time savings, future planning, welcome approach, career and professional development, benefits and vouchers, e-bike leasing, relocation support.
Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, dry construction systems, plasters and accessories, external thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems as well as construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production sites and sales organizations in over 90 countries, the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the big players on the world market.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.
Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.
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