Distribution & Materials Dir.
AFTERMAKET Distribution & Materials Director – EMEAI ISC
Honeywell - Rolle, Geneva area (Geneva Area, Switzerland)
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Honeywell is delivering the future of automation, air travel, and energy with our industry-leading, software-enabled solutions. Our 2023 annual revenue was $37B powered by approximately 95,000 talented employees worldwide. We have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
Aerospace Technologies Our aerospace products and services are used globally on virtually every commercial and business aircraft operating today as well as for defense and space applications. We provide integrated avionics, engines, systems, and service solutions, listening carefully to our customers and focusing on the technologies that best meet their needs to make flying safer, more reliable, more efficient, and more cost effective. Aerospace had sales of $13.6B globally in 2023, of which 20% was in EMEAI.
In Rolle, Switzerland we currently have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced EMEAI Aftermarket Distribution & Materials Director. This role will report to VP EMEAI ISC Operations, who is also based in Rolle, Switzerland.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The EMEAI Aftermarket Distribution & Materials Director is responsible for all aftermarket materials management and logistics activities at the plants located in the EMEAI region. They are also responsible for the European Regional Distribution Center (ERDC) as a Site Operations Leader. This role will lead a team of materials management leaders and planners covering aftermarket parts for the EMEAI region.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of responsibilities include:
· Functional leadership of all Aftermarket planning personnel in EMEAI.
· Drive execution of material plans to commitment.
· Deploy lean supply chain management techniques to leverage agility in the supply chain to support the order fulfillment process.
· Achieve delivery, inventory, cost and supplier quality targets in line with the Annual Operating Plan.
· Improve business working capital by optimisation of inventory whilst maximising service levels to both internal and external customers.
· Align supply chain strategy with EMEAI leadership, Global Distribution Centers and business requirements.
· Control the allocation of material where there is limited availability due to global supply constraints.
· Define, document and continuously improve Planning standard operating procedures.
· Support high levels of cross-functional collaboration to continually improve wider business processes.
· Team development and talent management through effective mentoring, coaching and performance management.
· Lead logistics strategic plan and deployment for the region with regards to 3PL providers and deploy initiatives to improve service level and reduce costs.
REQUIREMENTS
· Deep understanding of ERP systems (SAP Material Management Module, MRP systems)
· Excellent english language skills.
· Ability to lead cross-cultural / cross-functional / multi-site teams in a virtual environment.
· Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and SAP/Oracle.
· Degree in Engineering/ Business/ Economics or related field of study.
· Proven track record in successful leadership
· Capability to foster and drive change in the organisation
· Strong organisational and leadership skills in an international environment
· Ability to lead and drive projects to completion
· Strong communication skills
· Widely trusted, direct, truthful and credible; demonstrates consistency between words and actions.
· Demonstrated influencing skills across functions in a matrixed organization
· Abides and upholds all laws and regulatory requirements.
· Ability to present, sell and implement ideas to various levels of the organization
· Ability to act with urgency
WE VALUE
· Experience managing external customers or suppliers
· Experience across services, products and customers in the Aerospace or similar industry
· Strong business skills including analytical abilities
· Knowledge of Servigistics
· Process improvement experience
· Six sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt or lean manufacturing)
- Advanced degree in manufacturing or business
- Extensive manufacturing knowledge
- Extensive leadership experience
- Proven track record leading teams to successful product delivery
- Willingness to raise standards each year to drive organizational excellence
- Ability to make sound and timely judgments in ambiguous environment
- Track record of improving team performance
- JOB ID: HRD227676
- Category: Integrated Supply Chain
- Location: Z.A. La Pièce 16,Rolle,VAUD,1180,Switzerland
- Exempt
