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Supply Chain Manager

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.

WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd, previously known as Oxsensis, was acquired by WIKA in 2023 and brings expertise in optical sensing technology, particularly for pressure and temperature measurement.

Your Activities:

* Lead the selection, management, and performance of the supplier relationship.

* Negotiation of NDA's, LTA's and T&C's with suppliers.

* Monitor supplier pricing, quality, and delivery performance, addressing any under performance.

* Develop and manage supplier scheduling to support customer demands.

* Manage scheduling and purchase order processes within ERP system.

* Prioritise and complete tasks in accordance with commitments to support business and customer expectations.

* Work in accordance with the Quality Management System and Employee Handbook.

* Complete ERP system tasks to ensure material traceability is maintained.

* Take responsibility for the leadership and prioritisation of the supply chain priorities.

* Lead the development of supply chain to support business road map.

Your Profile:

* Bachelor's degree engineering discipline or equivalent education.

* Strong creative and innovative problem-solving capability.

* Ability to build and foster professional relationships.

* Experience in managing supply chain activities in ERP software tools.

* Ability to write high quality communications an understand technical reports.

* Able to communicate effectively across all levels in a cross-disciplinary environment.

* Coaching and development of colleagues.

* Change Management experience for implementation of continuous improvement.

* Broad view on developing technologies and opportunities.

* Desirable experience:

* Strong technical and practical understanding of manufacturing processes, such as welding, brazing, bonding, polishing and etching, working with laser light sources.

* Ability to lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.

* Experience of working with and processing optical fibres.

* Technical understanding and experience of designing optical devices.

Supply Chain Manager