Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.
As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.
Gebrüder Knauf KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.
Can you say ‘yes’?
* Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
* Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
* Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
* Do you strive for personal and professional growth?
What you'll do
* Take the helm in crafting and refining operating models, business cases and strategic initiatives focused on driving down supply chain costs and CO2 emissions, all while elevating service delivery standards
* Lead the charge in executing comprehensive network optimization studies, leveraging cutting-edge simulations and scenario evaluations to unlock efficiencies and drive results
* Engage closely with the regional responsibilities (cross-divisional & cross-country) to build the end-to-end digital twin of our production and supply network, to translate insights into robust supply chain strategies and to define tomorrows optimization challenges (e. g. forecast, go-to-market-strategy, …)
* Dive deep into data analysis, leveraging customer insights, transport, and logistics data to pinpoint opportunities for performance enhancement and operational excellence
* Serve as the primary liaison between our business units and supply chain analytics, facilitating seamless communication and collaboration to ensure strategic alignment and impactful decision-making
Who you are
* Utilize your wealth of experience in supply chain management to optimize our network operations, leveraging cutting-edge research methodologies to drive efficiency and innovation
* Demonstrate your proven experience in modeling and analysis with supply chain network optimization tools, such as AIMMS, to improve our decision-making processes
* Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and business leaders, articulating the requirements and results of our analytics in a compelling and impactful manner to ensure alignment with business objectives
* Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills as you navigate the intricacies of our ERP environment, identifying opportunities for improvement and streamlining processes
* Your project management experience is a plus, combined with a business-oriented background, such as business, industrial engineering, or a related field, to provide a broad perspective on our supply chain and logistics initiatives
What we offer you
We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:
* Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
* Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
* Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
* Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
* Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
* Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
* Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
* Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
* E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
* Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation
Knauf as an employer
Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, dry construction systems, plasters and accessories, external thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems as well as construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production sites and sales organizations in over 90 countries, the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the big players on the world market.
The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.
Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.