REHAU Group — a globally operating polymer specialist headquartered in Rehau, Bavaria — is hiring an IT Manager for Supply Chain Planning and Maintenance Applications (m/f/d). This permanent, full-time leadership role oversees the maintenance and further development of an internationally deployed system landscape covering SAP IBP (Demand Planning & S&OP), APO (PPDS), and ECC (MM, PM) — leading a team of IT consultants and developers while driving global process standardisation, digital innovation, and scalable IT architecture across REHAU’s international operations.
Work Model: Up to 50% mobile working (hybrid) | 30 days vacation | Flexible working hours | Car leasing program for team leads
About REHAU Group — Global Polymer Technology Leader
Company: REHAU Group — a globally active polymer specialist with manufacturing and operations across multiple continents
IT Scope: Internationally deployed supply chain planning and maintenance application landscape — SAP IBP, APO, ECC
Team: Lead a team of IT consultants and developers in a family-like, flat-hierarchy corporate culture
Innovation: Modern IT architecture, digitalization focus, agile and traditional project management — creative and progressive environment
Culture: International, collaborative, flat hierarchies — plenty of freedom to shape your tasks independently
Career Opportunity & Why REHAU Rehau Bavaria
Leadership Role: Lead and develop a team of IT consultants and developers in a global, innovation-driven environment
Technical Ownership: Full responsibility for a modern, internationally deployed SAP supply chain planning system landscape
Hybrid Flexibility: Up to 50% remote work — combine home office with in-person teamwork at the Rehau location
Career Development: Systematic talent development, performance processes, and real opportunities to grow into broader IT leadership
Position Overview
The IT Manager for Supply Chain Planning and Maintenance Applications at REHAU in Rehau, Bavaria is a senior IT leadership role responsible for the full lifecycle of an internationally used SAP system landscape. You will lead a team of IT consultants and developers, ensure the stable operation of SAP IBP (Demand Planning & S&OP), APO (PPDS), and ECC (MM, PM), proactively plan medium-term IT architecture, coordinate closely with internal business customers to understand requirements, and drive the international standardisation of end-to-end supply chain and maintenance IT processes. Combining technical depth with people leadership and strategic business thinking, this role sits at the intersection of IT management, supply chain expertise, and global digital transformation within one of Germany’s most respected industrial companies.
Why This Role Matters: As IT Manager for Supply Chain Planning at REHAU, you directly shape the digital backbone that enables supply chain planning and maintenance operations across REHAU’s international sites. You will lead a specialist team of consultants and developers — inspiring growth, driving innovation, and delivering scalable IT solutions that make global supply chain processes faster, smarter, and more reliable. Your architecture decisions and project delivery directly influence how thousands of REHAU colleagues plan, produce, and maintain products worldwide — making this one of the most impactful IT leadership roles available in Bavaria in 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Innovation Culture
- Lead and develop a team of IT consultants and developers — with professional development and talent growth as a genuine personal priority, not just a management obligation
- Stimulate innovation within the team through concrete measures — creating an environment where new ideas are encouraged, tested, and transformed into practical digital solutions
- Build a high-performing, collaborative team culture that combines technical excellence with a shared commitment to delivering value for REHAU’s international business operations
- Coach and mentor team members proactively — providing structured development paths and real opportunities for career advancement within the REHAU IT organisation
System Operations & SAP Landscape Ownership
- Ensure the stable, reliable operation of the internationally deployed system landscape — including SAP IBP (Demand Planning & S&OP), APO (PPDS), and ECC (MM, PM)
- Plan and manage the technical lifecycle of the system landscape — from technical upgrades and patches to the introduction of new digital solutions and platform migrations
- Oversee projects from initial scope definition through technical implementation, testing, user acceptance, and global rollout to stable productive operation
- Ensure service quality across all managed applications — maintaining SLA compliance, incident management standards, and continuous performance monitoring
IT Architecture Planning & Business Alignment
- Proactively plan the medium-term IT architecture for supply chain planning and maintenance applications — taking into account product lifecycles, business growth requirements, and technology evolution
- Coordinate closely with internal business customers to understand, analyse, and prioritise requirements — translating business needs into concrete, scalable IT solutions with your team
- Drive the international standardisation and unification of relevant end-to-end processes and technologies — reducing complexity and increasing efficiency across REHAU’s global operations
- Ensure transparent, proactive communication about roadmap progress and challenges — managing stakeholder expectations across technical and business audiences effectively
Budget, Resource & Project Management
- Plan and manage budgets and resources for the supply chain planning and maintenance IT team — ensuring efficient allocation across operational and project activities
- Manage implementation, rollout, and optimisation projects collaboratively with internal team members and external partners — in both traditional and agile project management frameworks
- Monitor project progress, manage risks and escalations proactively, and report to senior IT leadership with clear, data-backed status updates and improvement recommendations
- Evaluate and select external partners, vendors, and consultants as needed — ensuring quality, cost-efficiency, and contractual compliance across all external engagements
Qulifications & Requirements
Education
- Degree in Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification — though practical experience matters more than the specific degree
- Relevant certifications in SAP, IT project management (PMI, PRINCE2, SAFe), or supply chain systems are a meaningful professional advantage
Technical Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of SAP/ERP systems with a clear focus on supply chain planning processes — SAP IBP (Demand Planning, S&OP), APO (PPDS), and ECC (MM, PM) experience strongly preferred
- Experience delivering software implementations in both traditional and agile IT project management environments — comfortable navigating both approaches
- Deep understanding of business processes along the supply chain — from demand planning and production scheduling through to maintenance and materials management
- Enthusiasm for digitalisation and modern IT architectures — confident discussing cloud platforms, integration layers, and IT landscape strategy with business and technical stakeholders
Leadership & Personal Competencies
- Initial experience leading teams or projects — motivated to take on broader leadership responsibility and develop people through structured coaching and development
- Strong communication skills — able to engage credibly with technical teams, business customers, and senior stakeholders in both German and English
- Strong stakeholder and service orientation — understanding that IT exists to enable business outcomes, not just to operate systems
- Change management skills and strategic, entrepreneurial thinking — comfortable driving transformation while managing the human and organisational complexity it creates
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style — able to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of quality, timelines, or strategic goals
- Fluent written and spoken German and English — both required for daily team, stakeholder, and international partner communication
About REHAU Group
REHAU is a globally active polymer specialist headquartered in Rehau, Upper Franconia, Bavaria — with manufacturing operations, sales offices, and R&D centres across multiple continents. As a private, family-owned company with deep roots in innovation and engineering quality, REHAU is committed to creating a corporate culture where people are empowered to develop, collaborate, and make a real difference. The IT department at REHAU plays a strategically critical role in enabling global supply chain, production, and maintenance operations — making the IT Manager for Supply Chain Planning and Maintenance Applications a position of significant impact within one of Germany’s most respected industrial groups. Apply at www.rehau.jobs.
Career Excellence: Lead supply chain planning and maintenance IT at REHAU in Rehau, Bavaria — building innovative, globally deployed SAP solutions with a talented international team and up to 50% mobile working flexibility.
Who Should Apply?
- SAP Supply Chain IT Managers: With hands-on SAP IBP, APO, or ECC experience and proven team leadership in a manufacturing or industrial IT environment in Germany
- IT Project Managers with ERP Focus: Experienced in SAP implementations, rollouts, and architecture planning — ready to step into a full IT management leadership role in Bavaria
- Business Informatics Graduates: With strong SAP supply chain knowledge, initial people leadership experience, and the ambition to drive digital transformation at a global industrial company
- Supply Chain IT Consultants: Who want to move from project or consultancy roles into a permanent in-house IT management position with team leadership and real business ownership
- Bilingual German-English IT Leaders: With a strong understanding of supply chain and maintenance processes — ready to lead a diverse team and stakeholder landscape at REHAU Rehau Bavaria
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