A leading international flexible packaging manufacturer based in Bavaria, Germany is seeking an experienced, strategically strong, and people-focused Head of Supply Chain Management to take full responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the entire supply chain. This is a senior C-level adjacent leadership role with direct influence over purchasing, production planning, internal and external logistics, sales administration, and business processes — with meaningful impact on growth, delivery performance, profitability, and sustainability across the entire organization.
About the Company — Innovative Packaging Manufacturer in Bavaria
Industry: International manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions — producing innovative packaging for diverse industries with a strong focus on sustainability and quality
Location: Bavaria (Bayern) — Germany’s premier industrial and manufacturing region with excellent connectivity across European markets
Culture: Values-driven, open, and partnership-focused organizational culture built on mutual respect, professional development, and collaborative working relationships
Focus: Sustainability, product innovation, modern processes, and consistent quality — positioned as a trusted partner to clients across a range of industrial sectors
Reporting: Head of Supply Chain reports directly to the Geschäftsführung (Management) — full strategic and operational authority with significant organizational influence
Why This Head of Supply Chain Role in Bavaria Matters
Strategic Impact: As Head of Supply Chain, you shape purchasing strategy, production planning, logistics networks, KPI systems, and continuous improvement — directly influencing company growth and profitability
Leadership Scope: Full responsibility for leading, developing, and motivating supply chain team leaders and their teams — with wide organizational reach and cross-functional authority
Transformation Opportunity: Drive digitalization, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the entire supply chain — a genuinely impactful change management opportunity
Career Prestige: Bavaria’s industrial manufacturing sector is one of Germany’s most respected — and this senior supply chain leadership role builds a career credential recognized across European industry
Position Overview
The Head of Supply Chain Management in Bavaria will bear full responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the entire supply chain — including procurement, production planning, sales administration, business processes, and both internal and external logistics. You will lead and develop supply chain teams and team leaders, build KPI-driven reporting systems, drive purchasing strategies and supplier management, optimize production planning for capacity and delivery performance, manage intralogistics and external logistics partners, ensure legally compliant shipping, export, and customs processes, and initiate and implement improvement, standardization, and digitalization projects across the full supply chain. This is one of Bavaria’s most comprehensive and strategically impactful senior supply chain leadership opportunities.
Why This Head of Supply Chain Role Is Exceptional: You assume full strategic and operational ownership of the complete supply chain — from procurement and production planning through to intralogistics, export compliance, and KPI management — with genuine organizational impact, your direct reporting line to Geschäftsführung means your supply chain strategy directly shapes senior management decisions and company growth trajectory, the opportunity to drive digitalization, KVP continuous improvement, and modern KPI systems across an internationally active Bavarian manufacturer offers rare depth and breadth of professional scope, excellent Bavarian employer benefits including Tarif-bound Christmas and holiday pay, company pension, JobRad, canteen, flexible working hours, and generous training and development support make this an outstanding total compensation package, and Bavaria’s premium industrial manufacturing ecosystem provides a career network and professional environment that is genuinely world-class.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Supply Chain Leadership
- Assume full overall responsibility for the complete supply chain including procurement, production planning, sales administration, business processes, and both internal and external logistics operations
- Develop and actively shape purchasing strategies, supplier management frameworks, and negotiation outcomes that deliver optimal commercial results for the organization
- Build and continuously develop a KPI-driven reporting system to effectively manage and communicate performance, growth, and delivery capability to all relevant stakeholders
- Ensure transparent and cross-functional communication with Production, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Quality Management, and the Management Board (Geschäftsführung) at all times
Production Planning & Inventory Optimization
- Optimize production planning with regard to capacities, stock levels, delivery dates, and resource utilization to maximize efficiency and customer delivery performance
- Ensure economical and on-schedule material supply across all production operations — preventing shortages while managing inventory costs and minimizing waste
- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Sales teams to align production schedules with demand forecasts, customer requirements, and operational capacity
- Participate actively in forecast and budget planning processes — providing accurate supply chain data and insights to support informed organizational decision-making
Logistics, Export & Customs Management
- Manage and develop both intralogistics operations and external logistics service providers — ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reliability across the complete logistics network
- Ensure legally compliant shipping, export, and customs processes in accordance with all applicable German, European, and international trade regulations
- Evaluate and optimize external logistics partnerships — conducting regular performance reviews and driving contractual and operational improvements where needed
- Ensure all logistics documentation, customs declarations, and export compliance records are accurate, complete, and maintained to the highest professional and regulatory standards
Team Leadership, Change Management & Digitalization
- Lead, develop, and motivate all subordinate team leaders and their teams — fostering a modern, communicative, and values-driven leadership culture throughout the supply chain organization
- Initiate and implement improvement, standardization, and digitalization projects along the entire supply chain — driving measurable operational and financial benefits for the organization
- Introduce and develop modern KPI and KVP (continuous improvement) systems that create transparency, support performance management, and drive sustained supply chain excellence
- Win employees and cross-functional stakeholders for change initiatives — ensuring lasting buy-in and successful implementation of transformation projects across the organization
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau), Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), Business Administration, or a comparable relevant qualification
- Additional certifications in supply chain management, logistics, or project management are a valued professional advantage for this senior leadership role
Experience Requirements
- Several years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Value Chain Management, Logistics Management, or Customer Service within the process or manufacturing industry
- Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating teams as well as shaping modern organizational structures within cross-functional matrix organizations
- Strong Change Management competency with demonstrated experience in transformation and optimization processes across complex supply chain organizations
- Proven experience working effectively within matrix organizational structures and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships at senior levels
About This Bavaria Packaging Supply Chain Opportunity
This internationally active flexible packaging manufacturer in Bavaria is a company where values are not just words — they are lived every day through a culture of mutual respect, open communication, and genuine partnership between management and teams. As a tarifgebundenes Unternehmen (collective agreement employer), the organization provides excellent and transparent employment conditions, combined with the kind of modern, empowering workplace culture that makes this a genuinely outstanding place to build a senior supply chain leadership career in Germany.
The Head of Supply Chain role offers unparalleled scope — full ownership of a complex, international supply chain with real strategic influence, a direct reporting line to Geschäftsführung, and the freedom to shape processes, teams, and systems with the full support of organizational leadership. If you understand supply chain management holistically, can operate strategically and lead operationally, and are ready to make a sustainable difference in an internationally successful Bavarian industrial company — this is the position for you.
Career Excellence: Lead the complete supply chain of an international Bavarian manufacturer — where your strategic thinking, leadership strength, and continuous improvement mindset will genuinely move the organization forward, create measurable value, and shape a lasting career legacy.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Supply Chain Directors & Managers: With several years of Supply Chain Management leadership experience in the process industry or manufacturing sector in Germany or Europe
- Wirtschaftsingenieure & Maschinenbauingenieure: With senior supply chain, logistics, or operations management careers and proven team leadership and change management experience
- Logistics & Procurement Leaders: With comprehensive experience spanning procurement strategy, supplier management, production planning, and intralogistics in an international manufacturing environment
- SAP-Proficient Supply Chain Professionals: With KPI system development, KVP continuous improvement, and digitalization project experience in a complex Bavarian or German industrial organization
- Bilingual German-English Supply Chain Executives: With strong negotiation capabilities, matrix organization experience, and the entrepreneurial mindset to drive real organizational transformation
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