A leading manufacturing organisation in Böblingen, Germany is seeking an experienced and proactive Supply Specialist to act as the central “control tower” for material availability across a network of contract manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics partners. This role covers MRP execution, supplier and CM coordination, risk management, cross-functional planning collaboration, and continuous improvement — ensuring materials are available in the right quantity, at the right location, at the right time to support production and customer delivery.
Role Context — Outsourced Manufacturing Model
Model: Outsourced manufacturing — you coordinate across external contract manufacturers (CMs) rather than directly controlling production
Scope: Multi-site supplier network spanning contract manufacturers, tier suppliers, and freight providers across Europe and beyond
Tools: Oracle ERP (MRP execution), Excel, Power BI for reporting and KPI tracking
Internal Partners: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, S&OP/S&OE leads, Operational Buying, Quality, Logistics
External Partners: Contract manufacturers, tier-1/tier-2 suppliers, freight and logistics providers
Why Pursue a Supply Specialist Career in Germany 2026?
Manufacturing Hub: Baden-Württemberg is one of Europe’s most concentrated high-tech manufacturing regions — home to automotive, electronics, and industrial leaders
Career Growth: Supply Specialist → Senior Supply Planner → Supply Chain Manager → S&OP Lead → Director of Supply Chain
Digital Skills: Oracle, Power BI, and MRP expertise gained here are in demand across all European manufacturing sectors
Stability: Germany’s strong labour market and manufacturing base offer exceptional long-term career security in supply chain roles
Position Overview
As a Supply Specialist in Böblingen, Germany, you serve as the operational backbone of the outsourced supply chain — translating demand signals into material requirements, coordinating contract manufacturers and suppliers to meet build schedules, managing risk and exceptions, and driving cross-functional alignment through structured planning governance. The role demands someone equally comfortable in MRP systems and supplier escalation calls, with the analytical depth to run scenario modelling and the communication clarity to keep all stakeholders informed.
Why This Role Matters: In an outsourced manufacturing model, the Supply Specialist is the single point of accountability for material flow without direct control over execution. Your ability to anticipate disruptions, coordinate recovery actions across multiple external partners, and maintain high-quality planning data directly determines whether production lines run on time and customers receive their orders as promised — making this one of the most strategically critical roles in the supply chain organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Material Planning & MRP Execution
- Translate approved supply plans into detailed material requirements using MRP tools — primarily Oracle ERP — and maintain accurate planning parameters including lead times, safety stock levels, MOQ, lot sizes, and reorder points.
- Manage call-offs, replenishment releases, and purchase order signals to suppliers and contract manufacturers within agreed planning horizons, ensuring supply commitments are locked in ahead of production windows.
- Validate MRP system outputs on a regular basis, identifying and correcting exceptions caused by master data inaccuracies, forecast anomalies, BOM changes, or routing updates before they impact production.
Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Coordination
- Align proactively with contract manufacturers and tier suppliers on build schedules, material readiness confirmations, inbound delivery windows, and supplier- or CM-managed inventory positions.
- Coordinate with suppliers to confirm capacity availability, current lead times, allocation constraints, and firm delivery commitments — escalating deviations through defined escalation paths promptly.
- Proactively identify material risks such as shortages, long lead-time exposures, single-source vulnerabilities, and logistics disruptions before they become production-impacting events.
- Lead cross-functional recovery actions when supply and demand do not align — including substitution, expediting, rescheduling, partial shipments, and alternative sourcing initiatives.
Risk Management & Scenario Planning
- Run structured “what-if” scenario checks to quantify the potential impact of supply disruptions on service levels, production schedules, and inventory positions — providing clear options and recommendations to planning leadership.
- Maintain a live risk dashboard for critical and long-lead-time materials, ensuring mitigation plans are defined, owned, and tracked through to resolution.
- Support sourcing strategies by providing data-driven analysis of supply reliability trends, capacity constraints, and supplier performance metrics to Operational Buying and Category Management teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Planning Governance
- Actively participate in regular planning cadence meetings including supply reviews, shortage management sessions, and S&OE coordination calls — providing concise, actionable input on constraints and mitigation options.
- Deliver clear and timely communication to all internal stakeholders — Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, S&OP leads, Logistics, and Quality — on material risks, delivery commitments, and exception status.
Data Quality, KPI Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain high-quality planning master data in Oracle ERP — including material masters, lead times, vendor data, MRP types, safety stock levels, and BOM accuracy — in close collaboration with Master Data and Engineering teams.
- Build and maintain Excel and Power BI reports to track supply chain KPIs, highlight root causes of recurring issues, and drive data-led improvement initiatives across the planning organisation.
- Contribute to sustainability objectives by reducing supply chain waste, eliminating unnecessary premium freight spend, and optimising material usage and inventory positioning across the CM network.
About Böblingen — Germany’s Manufacturing & Tech Hub
Böblingen is located in the heart of Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany’s most economically powerful states and home to some of Europe’s most prominent manufacturing, automotive, and technology companies. The region hosts global headquarters and major production sites for leading industrial, automotive, electronics, and engineering firms, making it one of the most dynamic locations for supply chain, operations, and logistics careers in Europe.
Career Advantage: Supply chain professionals based in Böblingen and the wider Stuttgart region gain exposure to world-class manufacturing operations, advanced ERP environments, and complex multi-tier supplier networks — building a profile that is highly sought after across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the broader European manufacturing market.
Who Should Apply?
- Supply Chain Planners: With MRP execution experience in Oracle or SAP seeking a senior coordinator role in an outsourced manufacturing environment in Germany.
- Material Planners: With hands-on experience managing call-offs, supplier schedules, and inventory parameters in a multi-CM or multi-site supply chain.
- S&OE / Supply Review Professionals: With strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience driving exception management and shortage recovery.
- Logistics & Procurement Coordinators: With supply planning exposure looking to step into a dedicated Supply Specialist role with full MRP ownership.
- Supply Chain Analysts: With Power BI and Excel reporting skills and a desire to move into a more operational, supplier-facing planning role in the European manufacturing sector.
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