Supply Chain Manager
Orion Group · Breda, North Brabant
Supply Chain Manager at Orion Group, based in Breda, North Brabant. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Breda, North Brabant · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 15 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Warehouse Logistics
Reference 60925026
About the role
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure supply, meet service levels and stay within budget in a GDP compliant way.
- Develop, select and implement cold chain solutions in the Supply chain of our client.
- Perform regular performance and business reviews with supply chain partners on current business, escalations, reporting and improvements.
- Support internal stakeholders in escalating issues to supply chain partners by maintaining excellent relationships with third parties on appropriate management level.
- Maintain and manage agreements with supply chain partners.
- Showcase continuous improvement mindset to identify savings and other efficiency. opportunities and drive results to finish line while improving quality, performance and GDP compliance.
- Assess implications of emerging trends or country legislation changes that may affect current distribution solution and cold chain practices.
- Build internal network within affiliates and corporate functions and participate in projects to achieve results in line with Global Distribution Hub EMEA priorities and key initiatives.
- Plan, build and manage distribution lanes for the region.
- Master degree or equivalent related to Supply Chain/Logistics, Change Management or Industrial Engineering & 2 years of directly related experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in the logistics industry, in a role of supplier management.
- GMP and GDP knowledge.
- Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
- Experience SAP and BW.
- Experience setting up service level agreements.
- Good technical writing skills.
- Supply chain, cold chain and warehousing expertise.
- Solid experience in project management across departments and geographies.
- Experience managing suppliers and improving processes.
- Quick process understanding, insight and visualizing.
- Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication.
- Strong analytical skills (incl. MS Excel) and ability to distil insights.
- Independent self-starter, able to work autonomously, under pressure and in teams.
- Natural relationship builder in which employer’s interests prevail, be soft and on the relationship when possible and be tough when needed.
- Result focused and proven ability to deliver results.
- Motivated, persistent, eager to optimize, drive for excellence.
- Strong relational, negotiating and persuasion skills.
- Problem solver with high sense of responsibility.
- Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal & written).
- Oversee processes beyond own department.
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People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Reference: 60925026 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 15 Oct 2026 · Listed via Orion Group
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