Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)

A globally leading provider of sophisticated system components in the railway sector. We develop, manufacture, test, and distribute particularly high-quality disc brake pads and plastic brake block soles for all applications in modern rail transport for more than half a century. Almost all well-known railway companies and train manufacturers use our quality products, even far beyond Europe's borders.

As part of the internationally successful Wabtec Group, we are an extremely attractive employer. With an annual turnover of approx. 8 billion US dollars and almost 27,000 employees in over 50 countries, we are represented around the globe.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a:

You are responsible for managing and optimizing all value creation and supply chain processes at the production site. In close cooperation with the Site Director and the Production Manager, as well as in professional exchange with corporate stakeholders, you actively and strategically shape the Supply Chain.

Your tasks:

• Coordination of logistics, planning, purchasing, and customer service to increase efficiency
• Analysis and monitoring of KPIs for continuous process improvement
• Ensuring a holistic process structure and coaching of the involved departments
• Contract negotiations with suppliers and customers as well as maintaining long-term partnerships
• Optimization and control of all goods flows and ensuring delivery performance
• Responsibility for customs management and export control
• Development and implementation of strategies for process optimization and interdisciplinary collaboration

Your profile:

• Completed technical or commercial studies - ideally with a focus on Logistics, Supply Chain, or Purchasing (career starters also welcome)
• Alternatively: Comparable education with relevant professional experience
• Several years of leadership experience in an industrial environment
• Very good MS Office skills
• Interest in process optimization and supply chain management
• Analytical thinking and structured way of working
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Initiative, willingness to learn, and high solution orientation
• Fluent English skills in spoken and written
• Customer-oriented thinking and entrepreneurial cost awareness

Our offer:

• Challenging and varied activity with high scope for design
• Comprehensive induction and continuous training opportunities
• Participation in future-oriented projects in a global, sustainable company
• Development opportunities in an innovative and future-oriented market
• Attractive remuneration corresponding to your qualification and experience
• Work-Life-Balance through a 37.5-hour week and 30 days annual leave
• Extensive additional benefits package (e.g., Corporate Benefits, subsidy for company pension scheme)
• Free parking and charging facilities for e-vehicles
• Modern workplace in a dedicated team

Your chance in a sustainable future industry! A company actively promotes sustainability within the company and makes an important contribution to environmentally friendly mobility.

Become part of our team!

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations, by e-mail to: Bewerbung@wabtec.com

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept applications from agencies without a formal agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you, as an agency or third-party provider, have not been officially commissioned by Wabtec for this job advertisement, there is no claim to placement fees, even if a candidate proposed by you is hired.