Nexans is looking for a new Supply Chain Manager

Supply Chain Manager
 
As Supply Chain Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that customers receive the right products at the right time, while driving supply chain performance and developing your team. You will be part of the plant management team and the Grid & Connect Norway leadership team. Nexans is a global company with growth ambitions within an important market. Electrification is one of the important markets to form tomorrows society and your will be important for Nexans.
 
YOUR ONBOARDING
You will receive thorough training in our processes, systems, and organization. You will help shape the strategic direction of the supply chain function and further strengthen our Lean practices and continuous improvement culture.
 
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
You will be responsible for:
· High delivery performance and customer satisfaction
· Optimizing inventories, capacities, and material flows
· Developing and motivating your team
· Driving the S&OP process and ensuring quality forecasting
· Strengthening a culture of safety and operational excellence
 
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Overall responsibilities:
· Lead the Supply Chain department for Grid & Connect Norway
· Ensure correct service levels and optimal stock and working capital
· Responsible for Purchasing, Sourcing, Planning, and S&OP
· Lead and develop the team with strong focus on safety and competence
· Further develop Lean methodology and business efficiency
· Influence and analyze important strategic decisions for our competitiveness
 
Key tasks
· Manage material flow from raw materials to finished goods with minimum inventory
· Ensure high service to customers, including close follow-up of key accounts
· Lead the S&OP planning and forecasting process
· Contribute to added services and customer value
· Participate in the plant management team and the Grid & Connect Norway management team
· Support business growth and profitability
· Lead the operational purchasing and planning
· Act as Nordic supply chain contact
 
Expected results
· High customer satisfaction and contribution to profitable growth
· Cost-efficient operations and high service levels
· Strengthened supply chain competence throughout the organization
· Improved cost performance with focus on inventory
 
YOUR STARTING POINT:
Education and experience
· University degree within business or engineering. Preferably within supply chain
· Management experience
· Strong supply chain knowledge
· Solid IT understanding, especially master data structures
· Experience with S&OP is preferred
· Industrial experience is an advantage
 
Personal attributes
· Engaging and motivating leader
· Strong analytical and strategic mindset
· Structured, improvement-focused and decisive
· Customer-oriented and collaborative
· Driven by developing people and achieving results
 
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. 
At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration.  We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence. 
 
WHY JOIN US?
· Excellent opportunities for professional and personal development
· Inclusive and improvement-driven culture
· Competitive compensation and pension plans
· Access to company cabins and attractive benefits