Do you want to play a key role in our Global Planning function as Senior Process Expert within supply chain planning processes? Are you highly motivated to make a difference and result oriented with a continuous improvement mindset? Furthermore, are you motivated by the potential of becoming a key employee in our ambition of reaching best in class when it comes to Supply Chain planning? Join us now!

What do we offer?

We offer a job with great opportunities for the right talented candidate, with a challenging position in an international company, where our customer requirements are our key direction for process excellence and where Supply Chain digitalization is a part of the strategy.

The Global Planning function operates across all planning horizons within our differentiated Value Chains. You will be offered the opportunity to join the process excellence team, with reference to the Senior Supply Chain Excellence Manager. You will be part of the exciting journey towards developing and innovating the Grundfos planning processes, with the opportunity to put your mark on the future global practices for doing planning.

What is the job about?

Your role as Senior Process Expert will cover deep process knowledge of how Grundfos is executing the supply chain planning processes and transferring your knowledge into innovative and continuous improvements with a global perspective.

In the position as Senior Process Expert, the tasks are characterized by having a high complexity and scale and cover supply chain planning processes in a wide perspective and with a high improvement impact. Tasks at hand can range from minor and quick improvements to big and complex projects and last from a few hours’ work to initiatives running for months or years. You will participate or have a driving role in projects and tasks originating from strategic initiatives.

As Global Planning is a function with interfaces towards several functions within Grundfos, you will have close collaboration with colleagues and key stakeholders within the whole Grundfos group.

Your responsibilities:

·       Develop, implement and deploy global best practices and solutions through continuous improvements and tactical/strategic projects throughout the Sales Planning processes. This includes identifying improvement opportunities, scoping of tasks/projects, planning and executing the tasks and ensuring proper deployment and anchoring in the organization.

·       Solve issues and act as an expert in supporting the operational side of executing the Sales Planning processes in case of major or more complex issues.

·       The position applies knowledge and skills globally across multiple functions and organizational levels. It has a deep level of knowledge within Sales Planning processes and system solutions.

·       The support is based on adherence to current best practices as tracked through e.g. performance and process indicators.

·       Own, maintain and execute training in processes, analytics, tools and methods together with the Global Forecasting Team. Drive and participate in the design and improvement of global training activities. Maintain all relevant documentation within the process area.         

Your background:
We imagine that you have:

·       Relevant educational background degree within Supply Chain or logistics or similar work experience

·       Most likely 5-6 years of relevant work experience before entering level besides formal education.

·       E2E Supply chain understanding preferable within supply chain planning processes

·       Experience with demand planning is an advantage

·       Possess industry experience within a business environment; experience working in a large (discrete) manufacturing environment is strongly preferred

·       Experience in SAP is an advantage, preferably in IBP

·       Ability and interest to understand local and global processes

·       Intercultural understanding

·       Interest in how to use digital solutions

·       Communicate effortlessly in English, both in writing and spoken.

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfil your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

·     Flexible working hours; home office possibility and equipment; up to 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering.

·     Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes, engaging team buildings.

·     Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

·     Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.

Do you want to learn more?

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the hiring manager, Søren Holm Pedersen (Sr. SC Mgr Process Excellence) at shpedersen@grundfos.com

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.