Sr SCM Analyst

Continental • Valparaiso, IN

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About The Position

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Job Description Lead all supply chain activities and processes for the plant/operations unit Define the plant supply chain strategy and translate into action plans based on plant/operations unit, BA SCM and Group strategy Set plant/operations unit specific SCM standards and requirements towards external and internal contacts and ensure implementation based on BA SCM and Group standards Implement and monitor BA and CT specific policies, procedures, and standards for SCM Initiate and manage plant/operations unit SCM optimization measurements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and cost situation in cross-functional teams Contribute to strategic, budget and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, inventory, SCM costs, capacity and headcount planning) Define SCM plant/operation’s unit targets and ensure the achievement under consideration of internal and external customer expectations and contribution Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures Initiate and control investments for supply chain equipment (e.g. fork trucks) Interface to segment, BA functions to gather local supply chain requirements, demands and other feedback. Represent the plant/operations unit towards internal and external contacts regarding SCM topics (i.e. process requirements) Initiate, participate in and/or steer local supply chain related and cross-functional projects Participate actively in the activities of environmental health and safety Lead change management in plant/operations unit SCM Ensure compliance in plant/operations unit SCM Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development, and coaching

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelors degree or Equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience or minimum 10 years or more if no relevant Bachelors Degree
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity for non-Continental employees
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• We will not sponsor non-Continental employees for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• 7 years with degree
• SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Lead all supply chain activities and processes for the plant/operations unit
• Define the plant supply chain strategy and translate into action plans based on plant/operations unit, BA SCM and Group strategy
• Set plant/operations unit specific SCM standards and requirements towards external and internal contacts and ensure implementation based on BA SCM and Group standards
• Implement and monitor BA and CT specific policies, procedures, and standards for SCM
• Initiate and manage plant/operations unit SCM optimization measurements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and cost situation in cross-functional teams
• Contribute to strategic, budget and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, inventory, SCM costs, capacity and headcount planning)
• Define SCM plant/operation’s unit targets and ensure the achievement under consideration of internal and external customer expectations and contribution
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
• Initiate and control investments for supply chain equipment (e.g. fork trucks)
• Interface to segment, BA functions to gather local supply chain requirements, demands and other feedback.
• Represent the plant/operations unit towards internal and external contacts regarding SCM topics (i.e. process requirements)
• Initiate, participate in and/or steer local supply chain related and cross-functional projects
• Participate actively in the activities of environmental health and safety
• Lead change management in plant/operations unit SCM
• Ensure compliance in plant/operations unit SCM
• Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development, and coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level