Senior Supply Management Planner with German

There are over 8 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Due to the development of John Deere Polska Business Service Center in Poznań we are currently seeking candidates for the position of:

Senior Supply Management Planner with German

Poznań, Poland

In Supply Chain Management, our primary responsibility is to select and manage the John Deere global supply chain of the assigned commodities. We are committed to exceeding our customer expectations by delivering products of the highest quality, on time, in full and at globally competitive costs.

Your responsibilities:

• Work proactively with Supply Management Specialist managing highly complex commodities and supply base.
• Schedule and expedite the delivery of purchased materials to ensure parts availability.
• Work with the Supply Management Specialist to maintain an ongoing relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; measures the performance of the supplier and defines corrective actions; may negotiate with suppliers to resolve short-term performance problems.
• Clarify quantity discrepancies between invoices and physical deliveries.
• Coordinate and execute inventory plans using systems parameters and material replenishment strategies to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow.
• Drive continuous improvement in terms of performance with the supply base.
• Resolve and eliminate shipping and receiving problems to ensure prompt and accurate payments to suppliers.

Our requirements:

• Proficiency in English and German (B2/C1).
• Experience in specific areas of Supply Management such as: supplier integration, strategic supply management, supplier development, module supply management, scheduling, forecasting, logistics, etc.
• Good knowledge of MS Office,
• Ability to think analytically and logically,
• Communicativeness and ability to work in a group,
• Good organization of working time,
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with SAP systems

What we offer:

• Employment contract.
• Strong support for work-life balance, including flexible working hours (start time between 7:00 and 10:00 AM) and a hybrid work model at Business Garden in Poznan.
• Opportunities for professional development within the company, with strong support for internal career growth.
• Employee referral program.
• Additional vacation days based on length of employment.
• Holiday allowance when taking at least 2 weeks off.
• Daily use of a foreign language in a friendly international working environment.
• Private medical care, life insurance, a sports card, meal allowance, language courses, a social fund budget, and various additional fun events in our office.
• Free access to our e-learning platform, featuring over 1,000 courses, including offerings from LinkedIn Learning and Coursera.

Please attach an English version of your CV.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a qualified individual with disability.