BRILONER® — one of the three leading providers of innovative, sustainable residential lighting in Europe — is looking for a full-time Supply Chain Specialist (m/f/d) to strengthen its project purchasing team in Meschede, NRW, starting as soon as possible. In this permanent role you will manage and develop the operational supply chain for retail projects, keeping delivery processes transparent, data reliable, and operations efficient. Day to day, that means coordinating goods flow and delivery dates, building KPI dashboards, spotting supply bottlenecks, maintaining data in D365, CBX, VMT, and customer portals, checking supply chain costs and invoices, and making sure shipping and import documents are complete. Completed commercial training, first professional experience, solid Excel skills, and good English are required. Benefits include 30 vacation days, flexible hours, a home office option, company pension, bike leasing, Wellpass, and free parking. Salary was not published.
About BRILONER® — Residential Lighting, Meschede
Company: BRILONER® — one of Europe’s three leading providers of residential lighting
History: Almost 50 years supplying the European market as a cost leader and reliable partner
Values: Reliability, reflection, innovation, dynamism, and environmental awareness
Team: Project purchasing team handling retail project supply chains
Culture: Appreciation, open communication, and dependability in a strong team
What BRILONER Offers — Supply Chain Specialist Meschede
Contract: Permanent contract for a secure professional future
Flexibility: Flexible working hours, plus a home office option of at least one day per week after onboarding
Time Off: 30 vacation days per year
Social Benefits: Company pension scheme, employer contribution to capital-forming benefits, and travel allowances for frequent travellers
Development: On-the-job training with an experienced team and tailor-made development opportunities
Perks: Company bike leasing, Wellpass, corporate benefits, employee discounts, free coffee, cold drinks, and fresh fruit
Workplace: Modern offices with ergonomic workstations, cafeteria, lounge, working garden, roof terrace, and free parking outside the door
Career Opportunity — Supply Chain in Lighting, Meschede NRW
Project Focus: Manage supply chains for retail projects where deadlines and delivery reliability matter
Data and Digital: Work with D365, dashboards, and automation ideas that improve daily operations
Cross-Team Role: Coordinate with project management, purchasing, sales, finance, customers, and partners
Career Growth: Pathway to Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Project Purchasing Lead, or SCM Process Owner
Position Overview
This Supply Chain Specialist role keeps retail projects moving from order to delivery. You will coordinate and monitor goods flow and delivery dates with project management, purchasing, sales, customers, and external partners, collect and evaluate SCM KPIs in dashboards, and analyse deviations to turn them into clear recommendations. When supply bottlenecks or disruptions appear, you coordinate countermeasures, track them in Planner, and escalate critical deviations in time. You will maintain supply chain data in D365, CBX, VMT, and customer portals, check it for consistency, and coordinate master data changes. On the commercial side, you will review supply chain costs and incoming invoices, process outgoing invoices, update customer pricing with Finance and Controlling, and clear up discrepancies in invoices, values, and quantities. You will also make sure shipping and import documents are complete and plausible, coordinate customs clearance and approvals, assess new SCM requirements, standardise processes, support digitalisation and automation, handle rework and special transports, support tax registrations with Finance, and train and support colleagues and apprentices.
Why This Role Matters: Retail projects depend on goods arriving complete and on time. As Supply Chain Specialist, your dashboards, clean data, and quick escalation keep customers informed and projects on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Goods Flow, Delivery Dates & Bottlenecks
- Coordinate and monitor goods flow and delivery dates with project management, purchasing, sales, customers, and external partners
- Identify supply bottlenecks and operational disruptions and coordinate countermeasures
- Track actions in Planner and escalate critical deviations in good time
- Coordinate rework, special transport solutions, and other special SCM topics
KPIs, Data & Systems
- Collect and evaluate SCM key performance indicators and present them in dashboards
- Analyse deviations and derive concrete recommendations for action
- Maintain supply chain data in D365, CBX, VMT, and customer portals and check it for consistency
- Coordinate necessary master data changes
Costs, Invoices & Customs Documents
- Review supply chain costs and incoming invoices, process outgoing invoices, and update customer pricing with Finance and Controlling
- Clarify discrepancies in invoices, values, and quantities
- Ensure shipping and import documents are complete and plausible
- Coordinate customs clearance and necessary approvals with partners
Process Improvement & Team Support
- Assess the feasibility of new SCM requirements and standardise operational processes
- Implement improvements in time, cost, and quality; support digitalisation and automation
- Provide organisational support for tax registrations with Finance
- Train and support employees and apprentices and document process and backup knowledge
Qualifications & Requirements
Training & Experience
- Completed commercial training, preferably in purchasing or logistics
- First professional experience in the areas above
Skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
- Good communication skills in English
- High personal responsibility, flexibility when things change, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Teamwork and communication skills in an international context
About BRILONER® — Meschede, NRW
BRILONER® stands for innovative and sustainable residential lighting and is one of the three leading providers in the European market. For almost 50 years, the company has supplied European customers as a cost leader, a reliable partner, and a strong team, always aiming to stay at the forefront of innovation. Its core values — reliability, reflection, innovation, dynamism, and environmental awareness — shape daily work and long-term vision. Appreciation, open communication, and dependability help everyone give their best while working toward a common goal. In Meschede, that means modern offices, free parking, relaxed spaces such as a cafeteria, lounge, working garden, and roof terrace, and a supportive team ready to help new colleagues grow.
Career Excellence: Join BRILONER® in Meschede — manage retail project supply chains, build KPI dashboards, work with D365, and grow a secure supply chain career in European lighting.
Who Should Apply?
- Purchasing and Logistics Trainees: With first experience in supply chain coordination
- D365 Users: Who keep master data clean and like consistency checks
- Excel and Dashboard Fans: Comfortable turning KPIs into clear recommendations
- Customs and Documents Coordinators: With import and shipping paperwork experience
- Team Players in NRW: Who value flexible hours, 30 vacation days, and a home office option
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