Package Description
Britax Römer is a global leader in child mobility, making family travel safer with our range of child seats and pushchairs.
Römer was founded in Ulm, Germany in 1871 and has been setting new standards for the child safety industry for 50 years, thanks to our great people.
Our mission is: every child has the right to be safe and our goal is to protect millions of children on the streets worldwide.
We are looking for qualified candidates to make this a reality.
Britax Römer's European headquarters is located in Leipheim, which houses production, logistics and administration, as well as one of the world's most advanced crash test facilities for child seats. Our strong corporate values - Care, Trust and Curious - make for a strong company culture.
We are looking for a Lead Material Planner / Project Manager Supply Chain (m/f/d).
Main Purpose of Role
In this role, you will be responsible for planning and managing the supply of finished goods (car seats, bicycle seats, accessories, spare parts) for all EMEA locations. Your objective is to ensure a reliable, timely, and cost-effective supply to meet sales demand through demand forecast analysis, supplier coordination, and active inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Material Planner
- Regular review and alignment of the demand plan with suppliers
On-time implementation and follow-up of all purchase orders via MRP
Maintenance of master data (safety stocks, min./max. levels, lead times in ERP)
Monitoring stock levels to ensure inventory targets are met and E&O risks are minimized
Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders (EMEA & Hong Kong) and suppliers
Coordinating with Sales, Logistics, Product Management, and Customer Service on product transitions (phase-in/phase-out)
Driving continuous improvement in material supply performance
Project Manager Supply Chain
End-to-end leadership of Supply Chain Management projects
Active core team member in new development projects (NPD)
Key KPIs
On-Time-Delivery in Full (OTIF)
Service Level
Inventory Health (Days on Stock, Inventory Turns)
Backlog / Confirmed Delivery Dates
Your Profile
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification
At least 2 years’ experience in material planning or logistics
At least 2 years’ experience in leading supply chain and/or logistics projects
Core Skills
Strong knowledge of material planning via MRP
ERP expertise (MS Dynamics AX preferred)
Advanced MS Office skills
Solid knowledge in project management
Excellent German and English language skills
Experience in Lean/Continuous Improvement projects (preferred)
Personal Qualities
Strong communicator, internally and externally
Open-minded, adaptable to change
Persistent, solution-oriented, and hands-on
High commitment with a willingness to go the extra mile
We Offer:
An attractive remuneration package
30 days holiday with a 5-day week
Flexible working hours and mobile working
Versatile tasks and the freedom to realise your own ideas
Company pension scheme
Further training opportunities
Offers within the framework of company health management (fitness allowance, coursees)
Employee discounts
Jubilee payments and much more.
We are looking forward to your application!
Britax Romer