Global Supply Chain Strategy Director

About the role

Job Description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

We are looking for Global Supply Chain Strategy Directorto make an impact!

Mission (About the Role)

• The vision of the Strategy Prospective team is to drive and enhance Schneider Electric’s supply chain strategy with innovation, industry best-practices and competitive benchmarking.
• The key objectives of the team are to develop long-term vision of GSC, and bring in disruptive ideas to challenge status quo, long-term strategic plan development.
• As part of the Strategy Prospective team, you are entrusted to conduct robust research, analyze cutting-edge innovations and best-practices, develop recommendations and influence key stakeholders.

What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end long term strategic planning of supply chain including enhancing current processes through digitization and innovation.
• Develop effective and impactful storyline/ presentations for Excom, Board discussions.
• Lead end-to-end resilience framework, digital tool and drive governance.
• Lead/ support short strategy studies involving outside-in research, internal data analysis, external trends to develop recommendations for supply chain strategy
• Research best practices and share with internal stakeholders through newsletters, open lines and other avenues.
• Work with/influence senior stakeholders, Senior Vice Presidents on key strategic aspects

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• MBA/Masters Degree from Tier 1 university
• Minimum 10 years of supply chain strategy and/or Management Consulting experience with MBB consulting firms
• End to end supply chain understanding/ experience and business acumen
• Ability to own and lead initiatives and manage senior stakeholders
• Conduct desktop research, interview internal and external experts to get insights
• Analyze data and develop key insights
• Problem solve and become thought partner for stakeholders
• Prepare effective communication material (power points/ word documents)
• Structure and synthesize research insights into actionable next steps

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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