Job Description
Global Supply Chain Manager
Req ID: 47577
Job Location (Short): Ville-La-Grand, FRA | Baden-Baden, DEU | Baden-Baden, DEU | Baden-Württemberg, DEU
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type: Hybrid
**The Impact You'll Make**
As our **Global Supply Chain Manager** , you’ll play a critical role in shaping how materials flow across regions, ensuring that customer demand, production capability, and supplier performance are fully aligned. You will lead the global strategy for demand planning, supply planning, and strategic procurement, ensuring that materials arrive where they are needed, when they are needed, and at the right cost.
You will be part of **Danfoss Power Solutions** , a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics, fluid conveyance, electrification, and digital solutions, serving industries such as construction, agriculture, and material handling.
Your leadership will accelerate Danfoss’ **local‑to‑local sourcing strategy** , expand regional supplier bases, and enhance global supply continuity in support of sustainable growth. A key responsibility includes close collaboration with production site Supply Chain Managers for purchasing and production planning support, and with Order Fulfillment Representatives (OFRs) to manage and resolve customer escalations, particularly those related to material shortages and delivery risks.
**_This position is open to candidates based in France or other European countries, and hybrid working may be an option depending on business needs._**
**What You’ll Be Doing**
+ Manage and guide a global team of four people in the Americas and Asia, responsible for demand planning, supply planning, and strategic purchasing.
+ Develop and execute global materials and sourcing strategies supporting cost, delivery, and sustainability goals.
+ Collaborate with production site Supply Chain Managers to support purchasing planning and production planning.
+ Direct demand and supply planning to ensure accurate forecasting, balanced inventories, and reliable capacity alignment.
+ Expand the qualified supplier base and drive local-to-local sourcing, increasing regional volume and responsiveness.
+ Negotiate contracts and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, and delivery performance.
+ Partner with OFRs to manage and resolve customer escalations for shortages, delivery delays, and supply constraints.
+ Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring shortage issues.
+ Use ERP and analytics tools (SAP, Power BI) to improve materials visibility, planning accuracy, and performance management.
+ Establish KPIs and drive continuous improvement across planning and procurement processes.
**What We're Looking For**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering (Master’s preferred).
+ 8–10+ years of experience in global materials management, planning, or procurement.
+ Demonstrated ability to manage customer escalations involving shortages, delivery risks, and supply disruptions.
+ Proven success supporting production sites in purchasing coordination and production planning.
+ Strong global leadership, negotiation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
+ Proficiency with ERP/planning tools such as SAP.
+ Preferred certifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP, ISM CPSM.
+ Fluent in English and the local language of the country.
+ Ability to travel.
**What You'll Get from Us**
1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
**Ready to Make a Difference?**
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Information at a Glance
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Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Apply now
Req ID: 47577
Job Location (Short): Ville-La-Grand, FRA | Baden-Baden, DEU | Baden-Baden, DEU | Baden-Württemberg, DEU
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type: Hybrid
**The Impact You'll Make**
As our **Global Supply Chain Manager** , you’ll play a critical role in shaping how materials flow across regions, ensuring that customer demand, production capability, and supplier performance are fully aligned. You will lead the global strategy for demand planning, supply planning, and strategic procurement, ensuring that materials arrive where they are needed, when they are needed, and at the right cost.
You will be part of **Danfoss Power Solutions** , a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics, fluid conveyance, electrification, and digital solutions, serving industries such as construction, agriculture, and material handling.
Your leadership will accelerate Danfoss’ **local‑to‑local sourcing strategy** , expand regional supplier bases, and enhance global supply continuity in support of sustainable growth. A key responsibility includes close collaboration with production site Supply Chain Managers for purchasing and production planning support, and with Order Fulfillment Representatives (OFRs) to manage and resolve customer escalations, particularly those related to material shortages and delivery risks.
**_This position is open to candidates based in France or other European countries, and hybrid working may be an option depending on business needs._**
**What You’ll Be Doing**
+ Manage and guide a global team of four people in the Americas and Asia, responsible for demand planning, supply planning, and strategic purchasing.
+ Develop and execute global materials and sourcing strategies supporting cost, delivery, and sustainability goals.
+ Collaborate with production site Supply Chain Managers to support purchasing planning and production planning.
+ Direct demand and supply planning to ensure accurate forecasting, balanced inventories, and reliable capacity alignment.
+ Expand the qualified supplier base and drive local-to-local sourcing, increasing regional volume and responsiveness.
+ Negotiate contracts and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure cost, quality, and delivery performance.
+ Partner with OFRs to manage and resolve customer escalations for shortages, delivery delays, and supply constraints.
+ Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring shortage issues.
+ Use ERP and analytics tools (SAP, Power BI) to improve materials visibility, planning accuracy, and performance management.
+ Establish KPIs and drive continuous improvement across planning and procurement processes.
**What We're Looking For**
+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering (Master’s preferred).
+ 8–10+ years of experience in global materials management, planning, or procurement.
+ Demonstrated ability to manage customer escalations involving shortages, delivery risks, and supply disruptions.
+ Proven success supporting production sites in purchasing coordination and production planning.
+ Strong global leadership, negotiation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
+ Proficiency with ERP/planning tools such as SAP.
+ Preferred certifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP, ISM CPSM.
+ Fluent in English and the local language of the country.
+ Ability to travel.
**What You'll Get from Us**
1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
**Ready to Make a Difference?**
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Information at a Glance
Apply now
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Apply now
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