Supply Chain Manager Area Europe (m/f/d)

As a leading provider of formwork and scaffolding solutions, we understand the challenges our customers face. Our more than 9,000 employees in 58 countries and 160 locations on 5 continents go the extra mile with passion and dedication. Various construction projects worldwide are proof of this. Realize your potential in a supportive, high-performance work environment that is focused on continuous growth. Let's shape the future together.

If you are passionate about what you do, have an inner drive to succeed, a desire to learn and grow from your experiences, then this is your opportunity to step up to a challenge!

As Supply Chain Manager Area Europe you ensure that stock levels across Area Europe are managed proactively, forward‑looking and in line with defined service levels. You create a measurable impact on working capital, delivery capability and operational stability by translating analyses into concrete actions and by establishing clear standards and governance routines in inventory management.

Main responsibilities

• Further development and roll out of inventory standards across the Area Europe

(e.g. target stock ranges, inventory health)
• Establish and maintain a consistent Area‑wide overstock and shortage management system, including clear action and monitoring logic
• Support and coordinate cross‑area stock transfers according to defined rules and priorities, in close cooperation with Central Logistics
• Contribute to logistics network optimisations within the Area Europe
• Support further development of planning logic and ensure structured implementation in national subsidiaries
• Ensure effective planning outcomes by connecting planning concepts and execution realities
• Drive KPI‑based inventory management (e.g. service level, coverage, non‑utilisation rate, inventory health)
• Support in improving data quality and parameter discipline (master data, planning parameters, demand signals)
• Coordinate training activities, best‑practice sharing and continuous improvement initiatives across countries
• Coordinate and steer the bottleneck management process across Area Europe, including allocation of limited quantities in alignment with Sales
• Support excess and inventory reduction initiatives
• Collaborate closely with national organizations on inventory risks, write‑downs and scrapping decisions
• Cooperate with the Area Management Team Europe as well as relevant Corporate (HQ) functions
• Act as a role model and promoter of Umdasch Group principles, Doka strategy and compliance standards within Area Europe

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in inventory management and/or Supply Chain Management
• Strong understanding of inventory logic, service level management and parameter governance
• Strong implementation mindset and focus: ability to translate analyses into concrete actions and systematically track impact
• Confident personality with excellent communication skills in international and cross‑functional stakeholder environments
• Very good command of English; additional languages are an advantage
• Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel within Europe

The position is based in Amstetten or at one of our European Doka Sales organization.

A salary in line with the market is offered for this position, which is based on the specific qualification and adequate professional experience.

 

We are required by law to state a minimum salary. The minimum annual gross salary for this position in case of beeing located in Austria, is EUR 47.586,56 according to the collective agreement (woodworking industry).

We are looking forward to your application (CV & motivation letter).