Are you a communicative and independent Supply Chain Manager with a passion for continuous improvement? Then you should apply for this role.
What is it like to work for us?
At Cloetta you will find many colleagues, just as enthusiastic and positive as you. We are driven to be the best and are continuously growing. We want to make a real difference for the company and create new and smart ways to win.
Cloetta will coach you in this desire to grow and develop because we have trust in your capacities. We will give you the freedom needed to perform your responsibilities, so you can have a true impact on the business by implementing your own ideas.
And, above of all… we love what we do and have fun while doing so. We have a smile in our DNA and are very proud of our welcoming, open and inclusive atmosphere.
Please also visit career.cloetta.com to view our employee journey and see what more we offer.
Who are we?
Founded in 1862, we are well-known for our candy, chocolate, fudge, nougat, pastilles, chewing gum and pick and mix concepts. A leading confectionery company in Western Europe. But also selling products in more than 50 markets worldwide. Making all possible with about 2700 employees working for us worldwide.
We own some of the strongest brands on the market, such as Läkerol, Cloetta, Candy King, Jenkki, Kexchoklad, Malaco, Sportlife and Red Band, most of them with a long heritage tradition.
Cloetta’s organization consists of a multi-cultural and internationally experienced group of people who operate in an open and free working environment and who adapt to change at both central and local levels.
Cloetta’s Operations division is responsible for production, purchasing, planning, logistics, quality, technology and safety. In Cloetta’s Operations division are factories in Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Slovakia and Ireland.
What will you be contributing to?
Cloetta works with 50+ 3P suppliers, delivering 25% of all volumes sold by Cloetta.
In your role as Supply Chain Manager 3P you are part of the European Supply Chain Planning team. Your main responsibility is to secure Service and Inventory targets, in collaboration with 3P Suppliers, market 3P SC teams, central 3P Team (Procurement, Quality, SC) and P&M Procurement. You will elevate major topics that require business decision making to the Cloetta IBM process, securing that the business is capable to make those decisions based on your inputs.
As process owner, you will be leading in improving and harmonizing the SC processes and systems related to 3P Supply, as part of our Perfect SC Journey. You will be a key player in defining the collaboration strategy diversification by supplier.
Your responsibility will be…

• Owner of the Perfect Supply Chain program for 3P SC.
• Secure execution of a standardized processes by SC teams across markets.
• Improve process standards and initiate system improvements to support excellent forecasting and ordering process by SC teams across markets.
• Monitor 3P supplier SC performance and act on deviations, by holding 3P suppliers accountable. Set up and execute a 3P supplier SC performance governance model and SLA.
• Capture forward looking supply risks, based on historical performance and supplier intelligence. Elevate business risks to Cloetta IBM to trigger decision making.
• Collaborate with procurement to improve on Cost-Cash-Service.
• Key user and functional owner of the Supplier Collaboration system.

Base of this position is in Breda (Netherlands), Malmö or Stockholm
What do we offer?

• Cloetta is an international, but personal organization. As an individual you can really make a difference here.
• You can plan a dynamic career where you can grow in your own discipline, locally or internationally, or take a step to another team.
• This position is available for 40 hours per week. We do offer flexibility (working from home, start time) and are a big advocate of good work-life balance.

You have acquired the following:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in field Supply Chain, Logistics or Economics.
• A structured personality with min 5 years of experience in the field of Supply Chain.
• Good understanding on supply chain management, capacity drivers, production processes and demand.
• Fluent in business English required.
• Experience with indirect leadership preferred.

People recognize you as someone who has/is:

• Team player with excellent communication skills on different levels in an international environment.
• Ability to manage stress and demonstrates change leadership skills.
• Commercial sensitiveness.
• Structured, logical, and analytical thinker with a business mindset.
• Independent person with entrepreneurial ownership and passion for improving.
• Able to switch easily between details and high-level analysis.

So, is this you?
Well, then submit your application! Preferably already today, but you have until December 6th. We will review applications continuously and will start with interviews when we see a great match.
If you have any questions, reach out to Hugo Kerkhof, Supply Chain Manager: hugo.kerkhof@cloetta.nl