Global SC Excellence Manager - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cuttingedge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.

We offer a unique opportunity to form a position from the start in a new, global, world leading company. On February 21, 2019, an important step was announced regarding our Excellerate journey towards making supply chain a competitive advantage for Epiroc. Over the coming month we will take steps to unite our supply chain organizations for MRS (Mining and Rock Excavation Service) and RDT (Rock Drilling Tools). At the same time we will create a Global Master Data and Trade Compliance organization. Uniting the supply chains serving both RDT and MRS will create synergies between the two divisions and unlock opportunities to build world-class capabilities at scale.

Are you in for the big challenge?

Mission:

The mission of the Global SC Excellence Manager is to drive the development of supply chain strategy, deploy best practices within global supply chain operations and to define and implement policies and standards accordingly.

Job description:

Define supply chain strategy and business planning

In collaboration with VP supply chain, develop the supply chain strategy and related business planning Support the supply chain transformation into an integrated global model including supporting in change management in local markets Set performance targets, monitor and report performance and ensure targets are met Build a world-class supply chain excellence network

Supply chain innovation

Define supply chain innovation opportunities Establish a process for identifying, scoping, and prioritizing supply chain innovation and improvement initiatives Establish a standard set of Key Performance Indicators and ongoing reporting related to SC innovation – using what has been defined by Excellerate! as well as those being defined for the PCs Lead and coordinate with SC owners for each SC stream of the project

Supply chain excellence

Review and assess existing supply chain deficiencies and optimization opportunities Drive complexity reduction by formulating optimization initiatives Lead commercialization lead-time reduction using Lean Tools Develop knowledge base and best-practice database for SC innovation

Define and implement policies and standards

Define, implement and maintain policies and standards for MR division, covering all supply chain aspects: order management, transportation, returns, provisions, consignment stocks, production IMS² coordination (SHEQ)

IT application ownership

Take business process ownership of implemented IT applications

People management

• Establish the supply chain excellence organization (hiring, training, on boarding, coaching, etc.).
• Manage the supply chain excellence team and coach regional teams in the delivery of the transportation and supply chain goals and objectives

Educational and experience requirements:

Degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or related degree. MBA is preferable At least 10 years in global supply chain management (domestic and international experience) Experience in the global supply chain and global distribution IT systems and processes Experience in end-to-end supply chain management involving distribution, inventory management, and project management Experienced leader with track record of managing people in a global organization Strong English communication skill both verbal and written. Additional language will be preferred

Personality requirements:

To enjoy the work as Global SC Excellence Manager, it is important that you have a genuine interest in technology, people, team work and to achieve results. You have a motivating and encouraging leadership profile, you are customer focused, result- and solution oriented and have an ability to act and deliver in a dynamic environment.

In this position you will have many contacts both internally and externally, so good cooperation, interpersonal and communications skills are required to do the job.

Epiroc sees different personalities, ethnic origin, gender, age, skills and experience as an asset. We see that the differences make the birth of new ideas and improvements, and this leads to innovation and sustained, long-term results.

Country and city description This positions location is TBD, preferably Örebro or Fagersta, and reports to the VP Supply Chain MR, Hans Kuehn. In this position occasional travel is required.

Application Please apply as soon as possible but no later than 2019-04-07.

Do you want to know more about the job?

Please contact recruiting manager, VP Supply Chain MR, Hans Kuehn. Telephone: +46 72 084 09 79
Other questions, please contact Maria Roseen, Recruitment Specialist. Telephone: +46 764965674