Sartorius

Supply Chain Resilience Expert (xIfIm)

Goettingen Full time
We are looking for a Supply Chain Resilience Expert to join the Global Supply Chain Operations Department in BPS.
This role sits in the newly established Disruption Management team and reports to the Disruption Manager.
It is a full-time position with hybrid working arrangements depending on your location.
This position is open for Göttingen, Aubagne, Havent, Royston and Stonehouse.
The role will lead supply chain crises, assess risks and establish response protocols.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the long-term resilience of our supply chain while developing leadership skills.
In this role, you will be at the front line of operations, driving crisis response and influencing critical decisions.

Grow with usYour Responsibilities

  • Leading supply chain disruption response and coordinating recovery actions across a variety of sites and departments to maintain operational continuity

  • Scenario planning and business impact analysis with a focus on stock availability and customer impact

  • Optimizing stock allocation to minimize customer disruption

  • Establishing and maintaining response playbooks and communication channels with key stakeholders to ensure preparedness and timely recovery

  • Developing and implementing early warning systems, leveraging existing tools or creating new ones

  • Identifying and assessing supply chain risks together with cross‑functional teams and defining targeted mitigation actions

  • Driving root‑cause analysis and ensuring closure of corrective actions by the responsible stakeholders

  • Acting as a main interface between Customer Service and Operations (no direct communication with Customers or Suppliers)

  • Serving as a single source of truth regarding disruptions and risks, proactively informing stakeholders

 What will convince us

  • Completed university degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics or a related discipline

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Operations with experience in Supply Chain Management, in an international environment

  • In depth understanding of supply chain processes and a strong customer mindset

  • Strong analytical background and advanced Excel proficiency with the ability to interpret complex data and scenarios. Knowledge of modelling techniques is a plus

  • Proven track record of delivering complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. Experience in leading projects/workstreams is a plus

  • Proficiency with handling and extracting information from SAP (PP, MM, SD). Knowledge in analysis programs like Celonis, Tableau, SAP BW, Signavio is advantageous

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with and influence multiple cross functional stakeholders, including senior leaders

  • Demonstrated ability to remain effective under pressure and manage multiple priorities at once

  • Motivation to step into a role with ownership and visibility

  • Fluency in English (German and/or French is an asset), along with a willingness to travel globally (max. 20%)

What we offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits::

  • Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers

  • Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center

  • Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact

  • Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network

We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.

About Sartorius 

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. 

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application. 
www.sartorius.com/careers