Vynova is a leading European manufacturer of chlor-alkali products and PVC resins. With production sites in five countries and more than 1,275 committed employees, we generated annual sales of 900 million euros in 2024. Although we are a young company, we can build upon decades of experience operating under the umbrella of major international chemical companies. At Vynova, we foster a respectful, rewarding work environment and promote a culture of continuous improvement and personal development.
Position
The person in this role is primarily responsible for leading the Vynova Supply Chain organisation for all the Vynova Businesses and affiliated sites. The objective is to ensure that efficient and effective tools, processes and data are available to steer the supply chain and businesses, its safe operations, and to adapt and evolve these as required by the strategy and evolution of the Group, for the safe movement of close to 4 million tonnes of products.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Developing and steering the overall supply chain strategy for all businesses and driving continuous improvements in supply chain processes.
2. Analysing and adapting the supply chain to meet the company's objectives.
3. Defining a series of projects to develop the supply chain strategy and related change management processes.
4. Ensuring efficient, effective and sustainable supply chain processes for safe operations.
5. Ensuring the development of standard work processes, guidelines and tools.
6. Further optimising relevant processes including Order To Cash, Market to Sell, Forecast to Stock, Procure to Pay, and the Source to Contract process for Logistics Procurement.
7. Developing the Group's procurement strategy for logistics to reduce costs and improve quality and service.
8. Ensuring integration of Business Support and Supply Chain Excellence activities within the overall supply chain and its organisation and processes.
9. Leading, motivating and developing subordinates and establishing the appropriate organization and processes.
Reporting to the Executive Vice President Commercial, the person in this role leads a team of 56 people across the Vynova Group, with eight direct reports including three strategic buyers, three customer service leads, a SSC & Supply Chain Excellence lead and a Group Planning Manager.
Profile
* The ideal candidate for the Vice President Supply Chain role is a seasoned leader with at least 10 years of experience managing complex supply chain operations, preferably in an international chemicals manufacturing environment.
* This individual brings a solid understanding of all aspects of supply chain management.
* A deep interest in understanding the business, financial performance and market dynamics underpins their work.
* This is a leader who inspires trust through expertise, strong communication, and a collaborative approach.
* This individual fosters a safe workplace culture where employees and partners feel valued and motivated.
What we offer
* A dynamic work environment with plenty of room for own initiative.
* Various learning and development opportunities.
* An attractive salary and benefits package.
In case you have additional questions, please contact Severine Verschoore via severine.verschoore@vynova-group.com or +32 474 88 63 01.
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