About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
Bavaria Medizin Technologie GmbH (BMT), part of Lubrizol, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of innovative medical devices, including the first commercial drug-coated balloon. Located near Munich, Germany, with a facility in Sibiu, Romania, BMT offers comprehensive services from R&D to logistics management. They excel in catheter-based technologies and provide private label manufacturing, OEM, and contract services. BMT is dedicated to enhancing lives through cutting-edge medical solutions.
Job Summary:
The Supply Chain Manager will lead, coach, and develop a professional customer-facing team, while gaining valuable in-depth experience in the rapidly growing Lubrizol Life Science contract manufacturing business. The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive supply chain leadership and support for the site operations in the fields of customer service, planning, scheduling, inventory management, purchasing and logistics. This leadership role will ensure the supply chain operation strategies address safety, quality, customer demand and cost control within the Integrated Business Process Cycle.
What we are looking for:
* Drive a culture of safety, reliability, efficiency, and superior customer experience
* Coach direct reports, peers and leaders to elevate the knowledge of supply chain by using standard tools, processes, data, and analytics to make the best decisions
* Develop skills and lead a team of planning, scheduling, customer service, procurement and shipping professionals
* Develop and establish procurement processes including but not limited to stocking strategies, lead time, process improvements, etc.
* Optimize the scheduling and planning process to create an efficient plan that manufacturing can execute
* Ensure alignment between customer service, customers and other internal functions to minimize friction in the process
* Provide timely and high-quality response to requests and feedback from internal and external customers
* Embrace and drive Sales and Operations Planning: design and implement supply chain strategies that are closely aligned and integrated with Medical Device operations and business strategies
* Collaborate closely with the commercial team and operations partner functions to drive customer experience metrics, cost-to-serve targets and margin targets
* Lead and manage supply chain processes that drive key performance indicators while promoting a high sense of urgency customer-focused culture
* Manage inventory optimization and inventory control processes, including Non-Working Slow Moving (NWSM) inventory
* Reduce exposure to supply chain risks through the recognition of trends, root cause analysis, and the implementation of preventive measures
* When appropriate, review and follow-up on non-conformities, especially customer complaints, to ensure timely resolution, in partnership with Quality and other relevant functions
* Own and communicate key supply chain topics throughout the site and the larger corporate organization
* Use reports and develop compelling analyses to support supply chain strategies and business decisions
* Drive special projects, as needed, to ensure the business achieves improved customer satisfaction while minimizing waste and managing the cost-to-serve
Skills that make the difference:
* Degree in technical discipline (e.g., engineering, supply chain, chemistry, business, etc.) or 15+ years of experience in supply chain leadership roles. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
* 7 years’ experience within supply chain, operations or logistics discipline in a manufacturing environment. Experience in the medical device or medical contract manufacturing industry is a plus.
* Supply chain management or other industry relevant certifications are considered as an added value.
* MRP and scheduling adoption in a manufacturing environment within an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QAD, proAlfa)
* Excellent critical thinking and project management skills with the ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping, and data analysis
* Excellent prioritization skills
* Strong client service and relationship building skills
* Ability to manage effectively and drive results in a fast-paced environment
* Strong computer skills and data analysis capabilities
* Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills to all levels of an organization both in German and English
* Strong financial acumen
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
* Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
* Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.
* A competitive remuneration and benefits package
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It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.
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As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
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