Senior Manager Supply Chain Advisory , Digital Supply Chain Solutions
Do you want to be part of building a new logistics and supply chain solutions business inside a global industry leader?
This role is part of a new business unit in the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group called Digital Supply Chain Solutions. The vision of the Digital Supply Chain Management Solutions business unit is to become the leading neutral supply chain and mobility orchestrator for the global outbound finished rolling goods industry.
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Advisory role belongs to the Business Development and Supply Chain Advisory function that offers Supply Chain solutions, optimization and expert advice to customers. We strive to deliver improvements for our customers in the areas of service levels, logistics performance, cost and transport-related emissions.
The role reports to the Vice President of Business Development and Advisory.
Join a small but growing team of supply chain experts
As a Senior Manager of Supply Chain Advisory, you will be a key member of the new business unit. You will be able to directly influence how we support our customers and shape our Advisory product offering.
You will be leading an initially small team of experts and will, therefore, be expected to actively participate in project assignments yourself.
The role will collaborate closely with business development (sales) and many of the key stakeholders in the rest of the business unit.
Specific responsibilities include:
Overall accountable for the delivery of high-quality supply chain and logistics projects
People leadership and development of the Supply Chain Advisory team
Meeting revenue and cost targets for Supply Chain Advisory
Co-responsible for meeting the growth targets of the business unit
Product Manager for our Supply Chain Advisory offering
Associated tasks include:
Develop and/or sign off commercial proposals to potential customers, including project deliverables, time plans and pricing
Act as senior project member in selected project assignments
Support strategic sales opportunities
Leading the continuous development of our product offering within Supply Chain Advisory
Continuous assessment of approach, processes and tools together with the team
Development, retention and recruitment of team members
Conduct market research and analysis to stay informed about trends and developments in global and local markets
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to support our customers' supply chain
Manage internal and external stakeholders
Mobilize internal expertise to support project deliverables
We are looking for experienced and passionate supply chain experts to help our customers' Supply Chains perform better
A core expectation of this role is the ability to lead a high-performing team in accordance with our Group values and leadership behaviours.
Collaborating and working together with internal colleagues and customers, also at a senior level, is an essential part of the role. For this reason, you are expected to have proven experience engaging and developing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You thrive in working in a multicultural and international environment and have a strong understanding of cultural diversity and how to navigate this.
Industry experience, whether from the automotive/industrial or service provider side of the logistics industry, is considered a strong merit.
Being curious and passionate about logistics and supply chains and being a continuous learner in these domains is a prerequisite to succeeding in the role, not least because you will have the responsibility to continuously develop and challenge your team.
We welcome candidates with prior experience as consultants, as this background brings a unique perspective and skill set to the table. However, we also recognize that there are many paths to success in this field, and we welcome applicants with diverse experiences to apply for this position.
We believe that a minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a leader in the logistics and supply chain space is required to succeed in the role.
The workplace
As a small but growing business unit, it is important for us to purposefully think about building and scaling local teams in the same locations to support our team members with leadership, culture, and belonging. Potential locations for this role, at this stage of our development, include Belgium (Antwerp), Germany (Bremen/Bremerhaven) and Sweden (Gothenburg). If you are not in any of these areas today but are willing to relocate, we would gladly support you with the move (reasonable relocation package, employment on local terms). However, we are open to discussing alternative locations with the right talents.
We believe in a hybrid and flexible workplace where team spirit and collaboration are key ingredients. To support this, our aim is to have the office as our common base for three days a week. However, as a supply chain project manager, you can also expect frequent travel to form part of your overall hybrid workplace.
We are an equal-opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a values-driven culture. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global environment with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries where English is the working language.
We offer you the chance to be part of building a new business with the backing and stability of a global industry leader.
Interested?
As part of your application, please include your CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation for wanting to join us and why you are a good fit for the role.
We will be pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding the position. In this recruitment Wallenius Wilhelmsen works exclusively with Embedded Skills. For any questions, please contact Iréne Nilsson, Recruitment Director SCM & Logistics at Embedded Skills, irene.nilsson@embeddedskills.se or +46 73 7140860.
We are looking forward to your application! Please apply as soon as possible, but at the latest on March 12th.
