Director Logistics EMEA (m/f/div) - Power Tools Accessories

Company Description

At Bosch, we care. For you, our business, and our environment.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference.

Scintilla AG is responsible for the global development, manufacturing, marketing and coordination of distribution of accessories for power tools for the trades, for industrial applications and for DIY.

Job Description

• You are the leader for the Power Tools Accessories Logistics in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Solothurn with responsibility for associates within the demand- and supply management teams located in Solothurn, Budapest and Casablanca
• Key responsibility is to anticipate market demand and possible supply constrains to ensure that the market demand can be fulfilled. Key tasks include demand planning, inventory management, global sourcing & replenishment monitoring, exception management and master data maintenance; ensure the effective execution of the S&OP process in Europe in order to align the entire supply chain
• You are responsible for ensuring that key processes are executed well and developed further, such as Sales & Operations Planning, Launch & Phase-out Management, Portfolio Complexity Reduction and Overstock Management
• Close communication and alignment with the sales and marketing organizations, with external supplier and purchasing as well a close collaboration with our European distribution centers and transport organization are vital to the success of this role. Additionally, a close exchange of information with the plants and other departments like Quality and Engineering is key
• By executing these tasks you assume full responsibility for main SC KPIs in the EMEA region: availability, inventory and Supply Chain costs
• In addition, to these operational tasks, you are responsible to drive continuous improvement and take part in the strategic design of the entire supply chain network

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Economics
• Several years of professional experience in the Supply Chain area, preferably in a FMCG company
• Extensive interest in leadership and management experience, being able to reconcile conflicting goals with the best overall outcome for Bosch, and ability to work under pressure
• Takes initiative and works independently with entrepreneurial spirit, good team player in a multi-functional and multi-cultural environment
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness, solution oriented and collaborative
• Exceptional analytical skills and strong affinity for numbers
• German and English fluency, willing to travel (appr. 20%)
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, SAP and data analytic tools (eg. SQL, Power-BI, BOT, etc)

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