Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors and vending machines. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.

With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 5,600 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centers across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.

Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. After being nominated by Stellantis, we will build a new HVAC plant in Morocco for a SOP in 2027.

Essential responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement the supply chain and purchasing strategy, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence and financial performance
2. Ensure seamless operations and proactively anticipate customer needs to maximize satisfaction and guarantee zero disruptions or complaints
3. Oversee all supply chain and purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and company standards, including EHS, QMS, customer requirements, import/export and customs laws
4. Align planning, sourcing, purchasing, production, and delivery processes with current and future demand to ensure timely fulfillment
5. Optimize logistics, inventory, and material flow to ensure cost-effective and timely delivery while meeting customer requirements
6. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain and purchasing, reporting on progress and driving continuous improvement
7. Prepare and manage annual supply chain and purchasing budgets (OPEX & CAPEX), including forecasting and project oversight
8. Manage and evaluate suppliers and logistics partners performance, driving improvements and cost savings
9. Ensure readiness and compliance for all internal and external audits related to supply chain and purchasing activities
10. Lead, coach, and develop the supply chain and purchasing teams to achieve plant objectives, continuous improvement, and cost reductions

Other responsibilities:

1. Maintain effective cross-functional communication and coordination with other departments to ensure alignment and achievement of plant targets
2. Monitor market trends, internal business initiatives, and projects that may affect supply and demand; assess and communicate their impact on supply chain activities to relevant stakeholders
3. Benchmark supply chain and purchasing practices with other plants to identify, share, and implement best practices

Required experience and education:

* At least 5 years of proven experience as Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager within the automotive industry
* Contribution to a greenfield or start-up project is appreciated
* BAC+5 (Engineering degree or Master) in Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial engineering

Your Must Haves:

* Proven plant-level experience in Supply Chain Management including planning, logistics, inventory and fulfillment
* Strong track record in supplier management, purchasing and cost optimization
* In-depth knowledge and proficiency in Supply Chain management systems (Planning, sourcing, purchasing, Inventory, demand analysis, transport, production, and deliveries)
* Advanced user of SAP and MRP/ERP system with an understanding of order generation logic
* Financial acumen with the ability to manage Profit & Loss responsibilities, oversee and optimize budgets for cost-effective operations (OPEX & CAPEX)
* Customer facing experience with Stellantis
* Proven capacity to ensure full compliance of Supply Chain and Purchasing processes with IATF standard
* Skilled in analyzing complex issues, implementing effective solutions and making sound decisions
* Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to manage, coach and develop high-performing teams in challenging situations and deliver plant objectives
* Excellent negotiation skills for managing suppliers, contracts and partnerships to achieve cost savings and performance improvements
* Outstanding communication skills in both English and French, with the ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
* Exceptional organizational abilities, including time management and planning, to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Your Nice-to-Haves:

* Understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and methods
* Greenfield experience
* Experience in developing internal processes (procedures, work instructions and records)

Local mobility required and international travel possible.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

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