
Supply Chain Manager
- Sierre, Valais
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Ensure alignment between monthly/annual plans and operational execution through effective Master and Facility Planning, balancing short-term actions with long-term goals.
- Act as the primary interface with the local finance team for all topics related to metal cost, logistics, and inventory valuation.
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 8 employees, fostering continuous learning, engagement, and accountability.
- Guide the team in applying supply chain principles to optimize customer service, working capital, productivity, cost efficiency, and metal yield.
- Oversee the end-to-end supply chain of the value stream, ensuring service levels are met safely and efficiently.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound metal flows, including external warehouses, to guarantee timely and adequate material supply aligned with the production plan.
- Optimize production scheduling to maximize output while meeting service level and cost objectives; provide clear direction in case of deviations or overperformance.
- Manage the maintenance schedule to ensure accurate capacity planning across the manufacturing network; monitor and justify plant OEE as part of capacity modeling.
- Serve as the plant’s key representative in IT-related initiatives, supporting digital improvement projects and systems integration.
- BAA in administration, supply chain, engineering or any other relevant field
- 5 to 7 years of plant relevant experience plus planning / scheduling exposure
- Analytical, IT knowledgeable especially with ERP and MES systems
- Strong communication skills oral and written
- Leadership skills demonstrated in matrix environment
- Fluency in English and French, German a strong advantage
Location Profile:Novelis’ Sierre is located in the Valais Switzerland employing around 550 people. It mainly focuses on production of aluminium sheet for the automotive market covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The plant also hosts a world-leading Research & Innovation Center specialized in the development of new automotive sheet alloys surface treatment and joining technologies. In Feburary 2022 together with research institutions and a local energy provider Novelis founded the Net Zero Lab Valais to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing. The lab focuses on identifying and implementing innovative solutions to neutralize the carbon footprint of Novelis’ manufacturing operations and neighboring communities starting in Sierre.The Sierre plant supports its community through direct sponsorship of many annual events promoting education sports and culture.