Supply Chain Manager at Beiersdorf

At Beiersdorf, we are dedicated to helping individuals feel confident in their own skin through innovative skin and body care products developed for renowned brands like NIVEA, Eucerin, Hansaplast, Labello, Atrix, and Dubbeldusch for over 140 years.

We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Manager to oversee operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. This role is part of the supply chain leadership team for Northern Europe, reporting to the Northern Europe Supply Chain Director. The role currently supervises three direct reports and 13 indirect reports within the Nordic supply chain team, all based at our Gothenburg headquarters in Sweden.

The Supply Chain Manager will lead teams in demand and supply planning, supply chain customer service, and logistics operations to ensure the execution of operational processes that meet supply chain KPIs for NOE and specifically the Nordic business unit. As a part of the NOE supply chain leadership team, the role involves building relationships with supply chain counterparts in NOE, and in some cases globally or regionally, to exchange best practices and knowledge, explore synergies, and leverage experience. The role will also participate in NOE supply chain leadership meetings and workshops. Additionally, the role will collaborate with the Nordic management team and report indirectly to the Country Manager for the Nordics to influence Nordic business and cultural priorities.

Your Tasks

• Lead, motivate, and develop direct reports and the wider supply chain team.
• Enhance team engagement and motivation through coaching and unlocking potential.
• Execute operational processes in planning, customer service, and logistics.
• Achieve KPI targets for Nordics in areas like service level, inventory holding, forecast accuracy, cost control, scrapping, and savings.
• Identify and implement process improvements, share best practices, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration with customers on supply chain topics to enhance service levels and efficiency.
• Engage in the Nordic management team and potentially lead projects.

Your Profile

• Possess a strong passion for supply chain, team engagement, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrate expertise in S&OP, customer service, or logistics in a corporate environment.
• Proven track record of leadership with a proactive attitude towards change and results.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and effective prioritization.

Please submit your CV in English.

At Beiersdorf, we value the contribution of all skills and welcome diversity in our workforce.