Supply Chain Expert, Global Supplier Development

Position Description:

Supports the development of supplier integration strategy and establishes/optimizes supplier integration processes, methods and tools, and integrates suppliers into Festo production system focusing on below tasks:

• Defines and carries out strategic Demand and Quantity planning for supplier (1 year +);
• Drives the delivery perspective on new supplier introduction and phase out of suppliers;
• Key Stakeholder for Top supplier selection and supplier rating;
• Develops Category Strategy together with Category Manager, Category Buyer and Supplier Quality Developer;
• Improves supplier delivery flexibility on prioritized projects/part numbers;
• Designs and conducts risk management to secure long-term material availability;
• Improves process efficiency with improvement initiatives, e.g.modularized inbound logistics/supply chain concepts and solutions (e.g. call-off procedures, replenishment, inventory, transportation, packaging and etc.);
• Optimizes supply chain cost, identify an initiate supply chain optimization;
• Identifies/initiates and lead supplier development/optimization projects (e.g. SUPEX project, value stream mapping);
• Negotiates cost relevant logistical optimizations and investments with supplier;
• Negotiates and concludes Scheduling and Delivery Agreements (supplier logistics agreements) with suppliers;
• Implements supplier integration strategy, processes and tools;
• Benchmarks and introduces industrial best practices;
• Digitalization of supplier collaboration and integration processes and tools;
• Develops and aligns availability strategies and supplier risk management.

Technical Competencies and Requirements:

• University degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or related subjects;
• Good knowledge of MS Office;
• Good knowledge of SAP shall be considered as advantage.

Professional Competencies and Requirements:

• Previous experience in the field of Supply Chain Management or Purchasing, or on a similar position - at least 3 years;
• Business fluent English;
• Good knowledge of production processes/production management;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strategic thinking and holistic thinking/acting approach;
• Strong problem solving competence and skills;
• Strong customer / business focus;
• Practical experience in process optimization shall be considered as advantage – LEAN Methodology instruments, Value Stream Mapping, etc.

Personal Competencies and Requirements:

• Capable of making fast decisions and taking the responsibility for the results in dynamic and changing environment;
• Oriented towards goals achieving and results;
• Focused on the added value for the internal and/or external clients;
• Team player, able to work in a multicultural working environment;
• Thinking outside the box, creativity and continuous improvement attitude;
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to acquire new knowledge and skills.

You can expect the following with us:

• Motivating compensation and social benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a variety of projects in the field of industrial automation, IIoT and robotics;
• Professional development and learning opportunities in high technology and production environment.

In case your professional qualification corresponds to the above requirements and you wish to join our growing team, please send us your CV and a cover letter. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Your documents and personal data will be treated as confidential and will be protected according to Bulgarian Data Protection Legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).

HR contact person: Elvira Hubcheva, careersbgproduction@festo.com

Reference code: 10056