A manufacturing company in Riederich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany is hiring an analytically strong and technically grounded Supply Chain Specialist to take full ownership of the supply chain — ensuring that logistics, production, and procurement work together seamlessly. This is a comprehensive, high-responsibility supply chain role covering logistics process planning and optimization, material flow design, layout creation, procurement and contract management, production-logistics interface coordination, and efficiency improvement initiatives — requiring completed studies in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering and fluency in both German and English.
Supply Chain Ownership — End-to-End Logistics, Procurement & Production Integration
Logistics PlanningMaterial Flow DesignLayout CreationERP SystemsProcurementContract ManagementProcess OptimizationProduction Interface
Language Requirements: Fluent German (required) · Fluent English (required) — Both languages needed for daily professional communication
About the Role — Supply Chain Specialist, Riederich Baden-Württemberg Germany
Industry: Manufacturing / Production / Industrial Logistics / Supply Chain
Location: Riederich, Baden-Württemberg — a key manufacturing region in southern Germany
Scope: End-to-end supply chain ownership · Logistics optimization · Procurement & contracts · Material flow design · Production interface
Systems: ERP systems · Logistics software · Layout and process flow design tools
Languages: German (fluent — required) · English (fluent — required)
Why This Supply Chain Specialist Role in Riederich Stands Out
End-to-End Ownership: This is not a narrow coordination role — you own the full supply chain from material procurement through to delivery, designing material flows, optimizing logistics processes, managing supplier contracts, and coordinating the critical interface between logistics and production
Technical + Commercial Blend: The combination of logistics process design (layouts, material flows) with commercial procurement skills (supplier selection, negotiation, contract management) makes this a uniquely broad and career-building supply chain role
Future-Proof Operations: Your work directly determines whether the company’s logistics and production operations are efficient, transparent, and ready for future growth — a high-visibility, strategically important role in a manufacturing organization
Career Growth: Supply Chain Specialists in German manufacturing companies advance toward Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Supply Chain Manager, Head of Logistics, and Operations Director roles — well-compensated, highly respected positions in Baden-Württemberg’s world-class manufacturing sector
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Specialist in Riederich, Baden-Württemberg is a comprehensive and high-ownership supply chain role responsible for the independent planning, control, and optimization of logistics processes from material procurement through to delivery. You will design and maintain material flow layouts and process flows in logistics; manage the full procurement process including supplier selection, offer comparison, negotiation, and contract management in the logistics sector; identify and implement efficiency improvement initiatives; conduct technical analysis of supply chains, material flows, and production requirements; and collaborate across internal departments to ensure a smooth, transparent, and future-proof flow of materials and information — acting as the critical interface between manufacturing and logistics.
Why This Role Matters: As Supply Chain Specialist in Riederich, you sit at the exact intersection where production meets logistics — the most operationally critical point in any manufacturing organization. Your material flow designs determine how efficiently raw materials move to the production floor; your logistics process optimizations reduce cost and increase throughput; your procurement and contract management decisions protect the company from supply risk; and your interface coordination between manufacturing and logistics prevents the miscommunication and delays that cost German manufacturing companies real money every single day. This role has tangible, measurable impact from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Process Planning, Control & Optimization
- Take full independent responsibility for the planning, control, and continuous optimization of logistics processes from initial material procurement through to final product delivery — ensuring all logistics activities are executed efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with production requirements and customer commitments
- Create and maintain layouts and process flows in the logistics area — designing physical and informational material flows that minimize waste, reduce travel distances, eliminate bottlenecks, and support efficient warehouse and production operations throughout the Riederich facility
- Identify efficiency improvement potentials across the full logistics and supply chain operation — analyzing current process performance, benchmarking against best practices, and implementing practical, measurable improvements that reduce cost and increase operational throughput
Procurement, Supplier Management & Contract Administration
- Support and execute the full procurement process in the logistics sector — covering supplier identification and selection, systematic comparison of quotes, professional negotiation of terms, and the development and management of contracts that protect the company’s interests while maintaining strong supplier relationships
- Conduct structured supplier evaluations — assessing supplier performance against agreed delivery, quality, and cost criteria, and initiating corrective action where supplier performance deviates from contracted requirements
- Manage logistics contracts actively throughout their lifecycle — monitoring compliance with agreed terms, handling deviations and claims professionally, and renegotiating contracts at appropriate intervals to ensure terms remain competitive and aligned with business requirements
Technical Supply Chain Analysis & Material Flow Design
- Conduct detailed technical analysis of supply chains, material flows, and production requirements — using data from ERP systems, production planning, and logistics records to identify structural inefficiencies, demand patterns, inventory optimization opportunities, and strategic supply chain improvement priorities
- Apply a strong technical understanding of production and manufacturing processes to design supply chain solutions that genuinely serve the production function — designing material flows, buffer stock strategies, and replenishment systems that support production continuity without generating unnecessary inventory
- Use ERP systems and logistics software confidently for all supply chain analysis, planning, and reporting activities — ensuring data accuracy and system alignment across logistics, procurement, and production functions
Production-Logistics Interface Coordination
- Act as the critical interface between manufacturing and logistics — ensuring that production plans and logistics execution are continuously aligned, that material availability matches production schedules, and that any supply chain risks or disruptions are communicated and addressed before they affect production throughput
- Collaborate actively with internal departments including production, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality to ensure a smooth and transparent flow of materials and information throughout the facility — breaking down functional silos and building the cross-departmental working relationships that operational excellence requires
- Facilitate clear, structured communication between logistics and production — translating technical logistics constraints and opportunities into language that production managers and engineers can understand and act on, and vice versa
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen), Business Administration, or a comparable academic qualification with strong logistics or supply chain focus
Experience Requirements
- Professional experience in logistics planning, procurement, and contract management — with direct involvement in process optimization, supplier negotiation, and material flow management in a manufacturing or production environment
- Experience coordinating the interface between logistics and production is a significant advantage — demonstrating the ability to bridge these two critical operational functions effectively
- Confident handling of ERP systems and common logistics software for supply chain planning, procurement, and inventory management in a manufacturing context
Skills & Personal Attributes
- Strong technical understanding of production and manufacturing processes — able to design supply chain and logistics solutions that genuinely serve the specific demands of a manufacturing facility
- Analytical thinking and structured working style — able to process complex supply chain data, identify root causes of inefficiencies, and develop clear, implementable improvement measures
- Strong communication skills — confident engaging with suppliers, internal departments, and senior management in both German and English
- Fluent German and English — both languages are required for daily professional communication with colleagues, suppliers, and internal interfaces across the organization
About the Supply Chain Industry in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s most industrially productive federal state — home to some of the world’s most admired manufacturing companies in automotive, mechanical engineering, medical devices, electronics, and precision manufacturing. Riederich and the surrounding Reutlingen and Tübingen region hosts a dense cluster of medium-sized manufacturing companies (Mittelstand) that form the backbone of Germany’s industrial strength. Supply Chain Specialists with technical manufacturing process knowledge, ERP proficiency, logistics planning skills, and German-English bilingualism are among the most sought-after professionals in the region — consistently commanding strong compensation, job security, and clear career development in Germany’s world-class manufacturing economy.
Career Outlook: Supply Chain Specialists in Baden-Württemberg manufacturing companies have a well-defined and well-rewarded career path toward Senior Supply Chain Specialist, Team Lead Logistics, Supply Chain Manager, Head of Procurement, and Operations Director roles — all high-value, respected positions in one of Europe’s most successful industrial regions.
Who Should Apply?
- Supply Chain Specialists / Logistikplaner: With experience in logistics process planning, procurement, and contract management in a German manufacturing company — fluent in German and English and comfortable with ERP systems and layout design tools
- Industrial Engineers (Wirtschaftsingenieure): With supply chain, logistics planning, and production interface coordination experience — seeking a comprehensive, ownership-oriented supply chain specialist role in Baden-Württemberg’s active manufacturing sector
- Procurement & Logistics Coordinators: With supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management experience alongside technical logistics planning skills — ready to take full end-to-end supply chain ownership in Riederich
- Production Planners with Logistics Experience: With strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and experience coordinating material flows between production and logistics — seeking a broader supply chain specialist role with more procurement and process design responsibility
- Business Administration / SCM Graduates: With relevant manufacturing supply chain work experience, strong ERP proficiency, and analytical capabilities — seeking a hands-on, high-ownership supply chain specialist role in a southern German manufacturing organization
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