Team Leader Materials Management

About us:

Shape the Future of Rail Logistics with VTG!

VTG is one of Europe's leading rail freight wagon leasing and rail logistics companies. Every day, we help make freight transportation more efficient and sustainable. To support our continued growth and transformation, we are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking head of our Materials Management team to foster the development of our European materials supply network and contribute to the future success of our maintenance and supply chain operations.

For our headquarters in Hamburg, we are looking for you as Team Leader Materials Management as soon as possible.

What are your responsibilities?

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Materials Management team, both professionally and disciplinarily
• Design and continuously develop a Europe-wide material supply and distribution network with the vision of a 48-hour order-to-supply time across Europe
• Take ownership of material requirements planning, procurement planning, and inventory management to ensure an efficient and cost-effective material supply for the VTG freight wagon fleet
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvements across the end-to-end materials supply chain
• Drive the optimization and digitalization of ERP/SAP-supported planning and materials management processes, including the implementation of automation solutions
• Develop, establish, and continuously improve key supply chain and logistics performance indicators
• Manage budgets, costs, and business performance within your area of responsibility
• Manage supplier and service provider relationships and activities
• Sponsor cross-functional projects and work closely with stakeholders across Maintenance, Procurement, Operations, and Finance departments
• Act as a change agent for the transformation and future development of VTG's Materials Management function

What qualifications do you have?

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a comparable field
• Several years of leadership experience in Materials Management, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrated leadership experience and a track record of driving organizational and cultural change
• Proven experience in analyzing and optimizing end-to-end supply chain processes
• Strong process and system affinity, ideally with experience in digitalization and automation initiatives
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP MM, is an advantage
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills combined with a hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and countries
• Fluent in German and English
• Willingness to be physically located in Hamburg
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe

What do we offer?

• A key leadership role with high visibility and strategic impact
• The opportunity to shape and transform VTG's end-to-end performance and customer experience
• An international and collaborative working environment across Europe
• The chance to contribute to sustainable rail freight transport and the mobility transition

What benefits can you expect?

• Flexible working hours with the option to work remotely on a proportional basis
• Wide range of training and development opportunities for both professional and personal growth
• Attractive additional benefits such as meal subsidies, accident insurance, and contributions to company pension schemes
• Mobility benefits including financial support for Deutschlandticket (rail ticket valid Germany-wide) and JobRad bicycle leasing
• Shopping discounts through our Corporate Benefits program
• Fitness and wellness support via membership with Urban Sports Club
• Employee referral program with attractive bonuses
• Health promotion initiatives such as flu vaccinations, back therapy, skin screenings, and psychosocial counseling

Contact:

Are you keen on tasks that move? Shape the future of VTG with us and experience exciting challenges and genuine cooperation in motivated teams. We look forward to benefitting from your know-how and your engagement!

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VTG GmbH

Human Resources Claudia Stern ⋅ Frankenstraße 10 ⋅ 20097 Hamburg

We look forward to getting to know you. You can find more information on current positions at vtg.de