Head Supply Chain & Operations Graf Group 100% (m/w/d) — Rieter

Full description

Graf + Cie AG, the world’s leading supplier of clothing and combs for carding and combing machines for short-stack and long-stack spinning as well as for manufacturers and mechanical engineers for the production of textile composites (Nonwovens), is a subsidiary of the Rieter Group. Headquartered in Rapperswil, Switzerland, Graf offers added value to its customers with highly developed industry knowledge, innovative solutions, excellent after-sales services and a global presence. The core competencies of the company lie in the production of flexible flat clothing, all-steel clothing for carding and carding, in know-how in metallurgy and in precise steel processing. Graf’s high production depth is the foundation for the superior quality of products and services.

In this key position, you are responsible for the strategic and operational development of the Graf Group’s global supply chain. They design efficient, cross-site processes and ensure optimal coordination of procurement, production planning, production, logistics and inventory management. Together with your teams and the relevant interfaces, you make a significant contribution to the competitiveness and sustainable development of the Group.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Supply Chain Strategy: Development and implementation of the global supply chain strategy as well as continuous optimization and standardization of Group-wide processes and structures.
• Production & Operations: Overall responsibility for cross-site production with focus on productivity, quality, delivery capability and cost-effectiveness.
• Production planning & S&OP: Cross-site management of sales, material requirements, production and capacity planning as well as ensuring optimal resource utilization.
• Engineering & process development: management and development of production engineering as well as continuous optimization of manufacturing technologies, production processes and technical standards.
• Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Management: Further development of the procurement strategy, optimization of the supplier structure as well as development of strategic partnerships and conduct of contract and condition negotiations.
• Logistics & Inventory Management: Optimization of international material flows and stocks taking into account security of supply, delivery capability and capital commitment.
• Continuous Cost Leadership: Identification and implementation of sustainable cost, productivity and efficiency improvement measures as CCL Leader of the Graf Group.
• Digitalization & Performance Management: Further development of ERP-supported planning and control processes as well as definition and monitoring of relevant key figures for continuous performance improvement.
• Leadership & Organizational Development: Personnel and professional leadership as well as further development of the teams in supply chain, production and engineering. Promote performance-oriented and cross-location cooperation.
• Management & cooperation: Active participation in the strategic and operational development of the company as a member of the management as well as close cooperation with the relevant business areas.

Your requirement profile

• You are an experienced leader with a strong strategic and operational understanding of industrial supply chains. They combine analytical thinking with a pragmatic hands-on mentality and understand how to align international teams and different divisions with common goals.
• Education: Completed technical or business studies with further education in supply chain management, production or operations management.
• Management and industry experience: Several years of management experience in an international production company, ideally with responsibility for supply chain, production and engineering.
• Expertise: In-depth knowledge in production management, S&OP, production and capacity planning, strategic purchasing as well as logistics and inventory management.
• Operational Excellence: Experience in the optimization of industrial processes, change management and the implementation of sustainable cost and efficiency increases.
• Entrepreneurial competence: Strong analytical and business thinking skills, high results orientation as well as experience with ERP systems and data-based decision-making processes.
• Leadership & Communication: Leadership & Communication: Convincing leader with high social skills, willingness to change and the ability to lead teams through transformation processes. Negotiable in German and English.

Our promises

• Executive Board Membership: A responsible key position with comprehensive leadership and earnings responsibility for supply chain, production and engineering.
• Global responsibility: Management and further development of the supply chain in close cooperation with our production sites in Switzerland, China and the Czech Republic.
• High scope for design: The opportunity to actively shape processes, structures and cross-sectoral cooperation and implement sustainable improvements.
• Attractive employment conditions: An established industrial company with short decision-making paths, a dedicated team and contemporary employment conditions.

If you value an exciting and versatile field of activity and have the above-mentioned qualifications, then we look forward to your online application.

Area: Supply chain

Level: Management

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