LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Born in 2011 through a merger of five of Japan's most successful building materials and housing companies, we draw on our Japanese heritage to create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. Today, we're a global enterprise with approximately 60,000 employees in more than 150 countries worldwide, having expanded internationally by acquiring some of the most trusted names in our industry, including GROHE and American Standard. LIXIL combines meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth to make things that matter – to people, to communities, and to the world we live in. We are proud that our products touch the lives of more than a billion people every day but believe we have the potential to do so much more.

Job description

Do you want to get things moving and actively develop them further? Do you want to work internationally, have management exposure and cross functionality? Then join us and be part of an agile, international team in the Supply Chain and help shape the future of our supply chain together.

The following exciting, diverse tasks are waiting for you:

Management of the supply chain for which you are responsible using key business indicators such as service level, inventory structure, capacity utilization, etc.
Management of planning and ordering processes (plants/suppliers)
Proactive introduction of counter measures when facing performance discrepancies
Use and further development of advanced logistics tools
Data analysis and presentation of results ("Data Specialist")
Project management of smaller projects
Development and implementation of new processes ("Design Thinking")
Preparation and validation of board presentations

Our requirements:

Degree in business administration, industrial or mechanical engineering
Professional experience in production planning, materials planning, materials management or logistics
Experience in international project work and good knowledge of the entire logistics processes of a company operating in an international environment
Knowledge of SAP/R3 MM and PP
An independent working style, strong communication skills, analytical thinking and ability to work in a team
Very good written and spoken English skills, basic knowledge of German desirable
Willingness to travel for business a couple times a year (mainly to Germany)

Benefits:

Diversity & inclusion: Everyone has the same opportunities with us and is supported individually
Independent work with corresponding freedom and flat hierarchies (remote working)
Highly motivated and appreciative team
Private medical care, life insurance, Multisport program, PPE program and much more

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