Supply Manager EHEC & CMC

Nouryon has an outstanding opportunity for a Supply Manager position in Gothenburg (SE). The position is part of the Business Planning & Supply Chain team within the business line Paints & Coatings, part of the business unit Performance Formulations. The Supply Manager EHEC is responsible for creating and maintaining valid & achievable supply plans within the Product Line EHEC (ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose), making sure these plans are reconciled to the overall supply strategy, balanced to capabilities in the supply chain, and respond to customer needs profitably. The Supply Manager is a key participant in Supply Planning through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and is a constant liaison with Demand Management and Product Management.


Main responsibilities
Manage and maintain mid and short-term supply plans to balance customer demand, production and logistics capacities and raw materials requirements to ensure orders are fulfilled as required.
Develop and maintain inventory stocking policies, including safety stock levels and order quantities; ensure that they are followed, to balance service, cost, and inventory based on the objectives of the business.
Optimize the global supply network to determine the most efficient overall supply plan to fulfill customer requirements.
Facilitate site Supply Management Reviews (SMR’s) within the IBP process. Provide SMR output and escalate relevant issues to regional and global SMR’s.
Work collaboratively with the ISC Organization to ensure key assumptions on anticipated production capabilities are reflected within the plans.
Work collaboratively with Demand Management to ensure effective demand and supply balancing within the short- and medium-term horizon.
Support Marketing, Product Management and R&D on supply planning concerning product introductions.
Maintain SAP and Arkieva (IBP/S&OP software) master data relevant for the supply and inventory planning.
Actively drive improvement of planning/scheduling related activities; manage specific supply planning projects.


Qualifications
To be successful in this position, you have the ability to communicate in a professional manner towards all stakeholders and the ability to build successful and long-term relationships. You are confident in your own expertise and deliver results while maintaining a high quality in your work. You also possess the ability to work efficiently as well as independently and you know how to prioritize in your daily work. Further, you demonstrate capability to analyze data (including mass cross-reference data validation), trending and forecasting which are combined with a process-driven and results-oriented mindset.
We also see that you have:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
APICS CPIM is desirable.
Solid understanding of supply chain and business processes with minimum 8 years of documented experience of supply planning.
Extensive experience with IBP/S&OP.
Experience with SAP (or equivalent ERP system) and Arkieva (or equivalent S&OP/advanced planning software). Experience with Power BI is advantageous.
Strong communication skills; able to communicate with all functional levels within the business.
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize and proactively complete projects with little direction.
Very good English communication skills, both in writing and verbally.


Why join us?
Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them. They believe that building long-term relationships and integrity are keys to success. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. We offer you countless career opportunities. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.


Additional information
This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Business Planning & Supply Chain Manager Paints & Coatings.
Please apply via our online recruitment system with an uploaded job specific resume and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail, these applications will be disregarded.
For additional information about the vacancy please contact Robert van Wagtendonk, BP&SC Manager Paints & Coatings, +31 651 894 146, robert.vanwagtendonk@nouryon.com
For information about the recruitment process or your application, please contact Wictoria Majstrand, HR Business Partner, Wictoria.majstrand@nouryon.com
If you have any general questions or need assistance, please contact: Recruiting.SE@Nouryon.com
For unions related questions please contact: 
Akademikerklubben: Katarina Risö, +46 709 57 74 27 
Unionen: Helene Rosenlund, +46 708 21 18 39
Ledarna: Sanna Backman, +46 709 57 71 03

About Nouryon 
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of more than 9,700 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Visit our website and follow us @Nouryon and on LinkedIn. 

The application process
After the closing date, we will start the selection process.
In our first selection we thoroughly go through all the applications. If your skills and qualifications match the profile we are looking for, you will be invited to an initial phone interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. If you proceed in our selection process, we invite you to a face-to-face interview that takes about 1,5 hours. There you will meet with the hiring manager.
We look forward to your application!