Your mission
* Technical and disciplinary management of the supply chain team consisting of six employees in the areas of purchasing, operational and strategic procurement, supply chain, and logistics.
* Operational and strategic planning and implementation of all department-related tasks, including resource planning.
* Development and implementation of innovative supply chain solutions, including active negotiation with strategic partners and suppliers.
* Establishment and maintenance of long-term supplier relationships through targeted communication, personal presence, and remote contact.
* Optimization of end-to-end supply chain processes, including procurement, material management, and data analysis.
* Quality assurance along the supply chain in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
* Initiating cross-functional process optimizations, with recommendations for organizational and strategic changes.
* Internal training and coaching of teams.
* Promoting a culture of continuous improvementin line with our corporate values.
* Dual reporting to the Vice President Supply Chain in the US and our CTO in Germany.
Your profile
* Completed bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, ideally with a focus on supply chain, business administration, or engineering.
* Several years of professional experience in supply chain—preferably in medical technology, the pharmaceutical industry, or a similarly regulated industry.
* Experience with complex contract negotiations with suppliers and external service providers.
* Leadership experience with a strong ability to develop employees and teams and promote individual strengths in a targeted manner.
* Confident communication skills at the operational and strategic level.
* Very good German skills (C1) and confident English skills (at least B2) in writing and speaking.
* Willingness to travel occasionally.
Why us?
* Motivated and helpful colleagues: A great team that supports each other.
* Modern, ergonomic workplaces: With employee laptop and company cell phone.
* Good transport connections: Subway station 400 meters away and parking in the immediate vicinity.
* Flexible working hours: Including the option of mobile working.
* Modern office: Fully equipped kitchen, free fruit, water, coffee, and snacks, as well as showers.
* Benefits: Corporate benefits, FutureBens, and job ticket.
* Joint activities: Summer party and other team events.
Your contact to us
Please send us your complete application documents, i.e. your resume and (work) references, via our career page:https://kardion-gmbh.jobs.personio.de/
We look forward to hearing from you!
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