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Supply Chain Excellence Specialist - Temporary

I am looking for a Supply chain specialist to strengthen the Supply Chain team within the Fashion & Sports domain. As part of the Commercial Demand team, you are the link between Buying and Supply Chain. Your mission is to safeguard product availability, ensure healthy stock levels, and drive improvements in long-term planning and commercial performance.

I am looking for a driven Supply chain specialist to temporarily strengthen the Supply Chain Excellence team within the Fashion & Sports domain. As part of the Commercial Demand team, you will be the critical link between the Buying team and the Supply Chain. Your core mission is to safeguard product availability, ensure healthy stock levels, and drive improvements in long-term planning and commercial performance.

We are seeking a skilled professional who can seamlessly step into this key role and support our commercial and supply chain performance.

Sound like the perfect challenge for you? Apply for this role!

Your responsibilities are to:

• Develop and implement buying strategies for the Fashion & Sports product group;
• Create and challenge long-term forecasts and manage order placement;
• Lead daily and weekly availability steering, including supplier communication;
• Monitor and act on stock health to ensure optimal inventory performance;
• Manage and optimize order management processes;
• Collaborate closely with Buying and Pricing as part of the commercial "triangle" under the guidance of the Product Group Manager;
• Provide data-driven insights and lead improvement projects to enhance long-term supply chain outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Background in Supply Chain, or a comparable field.
• Strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Affinity with fashion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficient in Excel; SAP knowledge is an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset;
• Able to work under pressure and support team members effectively;
• Fluent in English.

• A temporary opportunity to contribute to high-profile global collections;
• Salary of 4000 - 5000 euro's gross per month, based on experience;
• Work within a creative, diverse, and collaborative international team;
• Potential for contract extension depending on business needs.

How we'll proceed:

Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.