WHE Supply Chain Manager

About the Company:

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allows our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for Ethanol, Distillery, Starch, Industrial Fermentation, Water, Clean Energy, Food Processing, Waste processing, Pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Join us as our Food and Water Services team to advance and learn alongside accomplished business leaders to help customers around the world to optimize their processes and enable growth

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead.

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Main responsibility of the position :

• Oversee planning, procurement, order handling, inventory coordination, and warehouse management to ensure smooth material and information flow through the factory.
• Secure the team's daily operational performance, while continuously improving processes, implementing Lean principles, and increasing efficiency across the supply chain.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of five professionals to reach high performance, competence growth, and engagement.
• Manage both short-term operational priorities (daily deliveries, on-time performance) and long-term strategic initiatives (S&OP, Lean implementation, MRP system migration).
   

Main responsibility of the position:

• Oversee the full scope of supply chain activities, including demand forecasting, procurement, order handling, inventory coordination, and warehouse management to ensure a seamless material and information flow.
• Monitor and manage daily supply chain execution to ensure on-time delivery, accuracy, and responsiveness in line with customer and production requirements.
• Ensure a high-performing customer service process by maintaining close coordination with production and sales teams to meet customer commitments and improve satisfaction levels.
• Lead a team of five professionals by setting clear goals, providing coaching and feedback, developing competence, and fostering a culture of ownership, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the implementation of Lean concepts and flow-based methods in supply chain processes, aligning with the factory's Lean manufacturing lines and continuous improvement objectives.
• Lead the Sales and Operations Planning process to balance demand and supply, ensuring alignment between market forecasts, production plans, and inventory targets.
• Play a key role in strategic development programs, including MRP system migration (planned for 2027), digitalization of order flows, and standardization of global supply chain practices.
• Formulate and implement strategies to shorten lead times, optimize inventory levels, improve delivery reliability, and increase customer satisfaction.

Key tasks:

•  Maintain compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and quality standards, ensuring that all supply chain activities follow the established WHE business principles.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, Sales, Quality, and Logistics functions to align priorities, resolve bottlenecks, and achieve end-to-end operational excellence.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities in supply chain management, leveraging data, analytics, and Lean tools to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Strengthen process capability and scalability of the supply chain to support higher production volumes and future business growth.
• Promote a culture of safety and integrity, ensuring all supply chain activities are conducted with the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Actively contribute to local management team decisions, representing supply chain priorities in factory strategy, resource planning, and performance reviews.
• Develop close collaboration with market organizations to better understand customer needs, enhance service levels, and strengthen the link between customer demand and factory execution.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree is an advantage).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in a global industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading and transforming supply chain operations and implementing new processes or systems.

Abilities, Knowledge and Attributes

• Strong knowledge and experience in S&OP, Lean methods, and end-to-end supply chain optimization.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written); additional language is a plus.
• Used to work in ERP system environments e.g. Endeavor D365
• Strong leadership qualities with integrity, accountability, and a sense of urgency.
• Strategic mindset combined with hands-on operational capability.
• Ability to lead change, challenge existing methods, and implement improvement initiatives at the Office and Gemba.
• Committed to teamwork, customer orientation, and employee development.
• Safety-conscious and dedicated to upholding company values.

Attitude

• Leader
• Proactive
• Integrity
• Persistent
• Team player
• Positive

Competence, experience and attitude:

Key relationships:

• Global WHE Supply Chain Manager
• Regional Sales Companies
• Local WHE Unit Managers,
• Regional  & Local Sourcing Managers
• WHE Project Order Manager and PM's
• Quality
• Manufacturing
   

Physical & Environmental Factors
Office environment with frequent attendance on the shop floor. Safety equipment required when present on the shop floor – footwear, hearing, eyewear.
Environmental Factors (hazardous materials, work location, work surfaces, exposure).

Why should you apply:

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success, you will be learning new things every day.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games."

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