This position can be in Denmark, Hungary and Serbia. 
 

What is the job about?

The Regional Vendor Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and developing the performance of their department or team, as well as providing direction and motivation for the team. The role specifically involves being accountable for supply planning and supply set-up development with key vendors. 

Additionally, the Regional Vendor Planning Manager will be a key participant in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process, where their main responsibility is representing external capacity and supply considerations. This role is critical in ensuring the benefit of our supply chain and the timely delivery of products to our customers. You will support a team size of 8-12 employees. 

Your main responsibilities: 
 
•    Aligning production and sourcing plans with Grundfos Plants.
•    Participating and facilitating medium to high complexity meetings in the SIOP cycle.
•    Providing input and recommendations in vendor-related escalations, scenarios, and strategic stock approvals.
•    Ensuring high-quality master data within your area of responsibility.
•    Driving continuous improvements in regional and global supply chain processes.
•    Monitoring and reporting supply chain data for performance analytics.
•    Leading and developing a team of employees to achieve business goals.
•    Supporting management alignment of supply planning approach towards non-global suppliers.
•    Defining future supply planning approaches and process implementations.

As a manager, it is important to assist your team in:
•    Managing orders and forecasts for specific vendors at Grundfos locations.
•    Planning for the short-, medium-, and long-term capacity of those vendors.
•    Overseeing the daily supply chain operations with those vendors.
•    Leading/supporting vendor development in supply chain area 

Your background
We imagine that you have: 

•    Several years of experience in supply chain or purchasing.
•    Knowledge and experience working with factories, suppliers, and vendors.
•    Experience in vendor development
•    Proficiency in demand planning, forecasting, and capacity planning.
•    Leadership experience, including team development.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Good collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
•    Excellent analytical skills to interpret and evaluate supply chain situations.
•    Familiarity with SAP and other software programs and Microsoft Office.
•    Ability to communicate with different levels of staff to resolve supply chain issues. 


What’s in it for you? 

You’ll be an invaluable part of our global leadership team, a diverse network of pioneers guiding others in seeing possibilities, not problems. You’ll be instrumental in spreading our optimistic, good work ethic to promote global innovation and a positive sense of purpose, embodying our six core values, guiding our colleagues in living them day by day and making a difference in global projects. We support you in navigating your own career and development path, offering you tools to hone your leadership craft, both within your field and to broaden your interest or expertise in areas such as diversity & inclusion, coaching and culture.
 
In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:
•    A diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
•    If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well-equipped with a good workstation. 
•    On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days additional paid leave for volunteering 
•    Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
 
 

Do you want to learn more? 

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Attila Wéber (Director, Global Vendor Planning) at Aweber@grundfos.com
 
If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.
 
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