Job Description Ecolab is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for Italy, Switzerland, and Greece to join our Supply Chain team. Reporting to a Supply Chain Director, with the guidance from the EU Planning and Logistics leadership team, you will be a part of the team managing End to End Supply Chain within your region to help Ecolab deliver a great customer experience.
Your expertise in customer service, demand planning, logistics, and warehousing will help the team work out cost-effective solutions while ensuring a great customer experience. We are looking for a strong leader who can perform effectively in a complex matrix organization, with a high sense of ownership and accountability. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Supply Chain organization and will have the responsibility to further modify, enhance, and deliver excellence in Order to Cash daily operations.
The expectation is that you will be proficient in managing various Supply Chain areas, such as:
Demand Planning
Logistics
Supply Planning
Customer Service
You will play an instrumental role in replenishment and inventory forecasting, shortages resolution, distribution planning, delivery execution, exception management, drop shipments, etc., while leading and developing your team and talent.
We are looking for a leader who will be a great partner to the business - divisional sales, R&D, and marketing, while being passionate about delivering upon customer expectations. We seek an individual with a proven track record in planning, logistics, and customer service.
What's in it For You: You will become a highly visible leader of one of the great teams within Ecolab
Being part of the Italian Management Team
Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
Competitive compensation package and benefits
Career plan for professional growth
Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
What You Will Do: Be an integral part of our Supply Chain Organization to improve our customer experience
Develop and deploy efficient and effective Supply Chain solutions to protect customer service and costs
Closely collaborate with internal stakeholders, especially with our Divisions in Italy, Switzerland, and Greece
Develop close relationships with Ecolab's 3PLs, ensuring expected performance in line with contract terms, holding partners accountable for delivering great service at agreed costs while complying with all safety and regulatory requirements
Present Supply Chain voice in the Italian Management Team, acting as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and executing agreed Supply Chain solutions
Manage quality, service, and cost metrics, monitoring and reporting the set KPIs while developing and implementing specific plans to achieve improvements
Qualifications and Experience Required: Engineering or Business Administration degree, Masters in Supply Chain is a bonus
Experience in a similar role required >3 years (Previous work experience in customer service, planning, logistics, operations, or a related field is a must)
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Operational SAP knowledge
Project management qualification is a bonus, project management experience is a must
Exposure to TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing principles
Demonstration of financial acumen (course completion or through experience)
Competences and Skills Required: Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
Great presentation skills
Strong collaborator and influencer
Ability to exercise independent judgement, think critically, and work well in cross-functional teams
Excellent decision-making skills
Track record of exceptional leadership and team development
For this role, you will need to be a holder of a permit to live and work in Europe.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer, and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.
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