About the role

  • Director, Materials Management driving competitive advantage through Lean supply chain collaborations and strategic partnerships. Leading supplier management and capacity planning in Eindhoven or Brno.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the Materials and Structural Analysis Division’s (MSD) competitive advantage by establishing Lean supply chain collaborations with key strategic suppliers.
  • Partner closely with Procurement, Quality, Operations, and Planning to secure long-term supply assurance.
  • Coordinate consolidated demand and capacity planning aligned with divisional strategy and drive strategic footprint decisions to secure service, optimize cost, and integrate risk scenario planning into supplier reviews.
  • Manage global material blocking and component allocation for strategic suppliers.
  • Lead Vendor Performance Reviews (OTD, VMI, responsiveness) and drive root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.
  • Implement robust digital tools and risk management processes for suppliers and materials.
  • Establish a standardized supplier playbook with agreements, procedures, and tools.

Requirements

  • Multiple years of practical experience in Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) within a global organization, preferably in high-mix/low-volume industrial environments.
  • Consistent record of building and scaling strategic supplier partnerships, with strong knowledge of MSD suppliers preferred.
  • Proven ability in materials management, supplier management, planning, inventory, and improving the end-to-end cost efficiency.
  • Consistent record to lead strategic supply chain transformations, including risk mitigation, capacity alignment, cost control, supplier performance improvement, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Strong influencing skills across matrixed environments and without direct authority; shown ability to inspire change through collaboration and data-driven storytelling.
  • Solid practical knowledge of Lean principles, automated replenishment, and inventory optimization.
  • Several years of leadership experience with a focus on capability development and team empowerment.
  • Strong communication skills—open, honest, and impactful—capable of aligning cross-functional teams behind a shared roadmap.
  • Preferably a master’s degree in supply chain management or a related field.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%, including internationally.
  • Advanced level of English language (written and spoken).

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration
  • Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
  • Employee benefits

Job title

Director, Materials Management

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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