What's the role?
The BU Materials Manager (BU MM) orchestrates the end-to-end supply chain from the Hilti plant or External supplier to the Global Spare Parts Distribution Centers of Hilti across the globe. The BU MM is responsible for global product availability in balance with global inventory and logistical costs in line with the strategy of Global Logistics and the Business Unit Power Tools & Accessories (PT&A).
Who is Hilti?
If you’re new to the industry, you might not have heard of us. We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software, and services for the global construction industry, and beyond. Hilti is where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations. It’s where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
Our logistics operations are special because we own our whole supply chain, something that’s almost unique for a company of our size. The logistics team at Hilti operates across 100 warehouses in more than 120 countries, delivering innovative construction materials and services to the customers every day.
What does the role involve?
- Steer the supply chain through ordering, planning and the distribution set up, ensuring product availability at the lowest possible costs and capital.
- Close cooperation with global spare parts distribution center
- Operational buying process (Purchase ordering) and managing the executional process with our Suppliers.
- Serve as business partner for Business Unit & global spare parts distribution center to ensure optimal global inventories and service levels.
- Determine and maintain a stock plan and delivery strategy (safety stocks, order quantities, delivery setup) for our global spare parts distribution center, including static capacity planning.
- Work with global tool services stakeholders, calculate all-time demand, and manage economic order quantities in order to manage and reduce long term overstock risk
- Utilize established reports to review critical supply constraints, backorder handling and service levels and secure a proper improvement plan.
- Provide relevant information proactively to Supply Management team and other Business Unit stakeholders to highlight long horizon risks in parts availability
- Collaborate with Process Experts to develop, test and implement new supply chain and materials management procedures with the objective of continue improvement of our process.
- Collaborate, contribute and manage spare parts items during the end of life product cycle, including master data creation, demand planning and phase out planning.
- Prepare and support stop of serial production activities
- Collaborate with Business Unit MM, Production Plants, Spare Parts distribution center, and Engineering, and Procurement teams to secure the best possible parts availability after stop of serial production.
- Provide all time demand figures in case of last time buy scenarios
- Prepare repair stops and coordinate tasks with all relevant stakeholders
Our logistics operation is special because we own our whole supply chain, something that’s almost unique for a company of our size.
What do we offer?
You will be working with a team of people striving for excellence, with an open, inclusive, and supportive culture. Come to a place where you will own your development and career journey: global or local, cross-functional or as a specialist. If you’re willing to go the extra mile, there is no limit to what you can achieve.
Global Logistics is run from our state-of-the art fully automated warehouse in Nendeln, Liechtenstein. Just a short, 5 minute bus ride north of our main headquarters campus. Enjoy the variety of healthy food from the campus restaurants, keep in shape at the in-house gym, bring your kids to the on-site childcare, or commute with e-bikes free of charge.
For the full range of benefits, take a look at https://careers.hilti.li/en-li/about-us/your-benefits-hilti
Additionally, you will be amazed by the natural beauty of the area and what the alpine life has to offer.
What you need is:
- Degree in Engineering or Business Administration (Bachelor or Master) or broad proven experience in logistics or supply chain.
- Detail orientation with the ability to interpret and manage large amounts of data.
- In-depth or advanced understanding of ERP and Planning systems, especially with SAP/APO ) is required.
- Strong process and system know-how in multiple Supply Chain processes including Sales and Operations Planning.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills in English.
- German is recommended, and other languages are a plus.
- An analytical mindset and skills (data gathering, structuring and analysis) with a professional proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel).
- Experience in project management and continuous improvement (e.g. Lean) is a plus.
- A strong motivated personality with the attitude and drive to inspire others.
Why should you apply?
You are passionate about Supply Chain and are highly motived to work in a technical, global and commercial supply chain. You are passionate about our customers and are willing to go the extra mile. You are eager to develop yourself in the supply chain discipline (and maybe even beyond) and take control of your own personal development. You are looking for an employer that offers great (international) career opportunities in different functions and geographies, where a job is not considered a destination but the starting point.
- For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland / Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss / Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
Learn more about our Logistics: https://youtu.be/bAw3k5AFPYk
Learn more about us: https://youtu.be/l9DT-CmB9I0
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
