Jobs at Evident Microscopy (Now Hiring) — 4 open

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Evident employs around 4,500 people at a total of 57 locations worldwide. Evident Europe, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, employs approximately 770 people in 16 countries. The product portfolio includes a wide range of microscope systems used in clinical diagnostics, medical and basic research, as well as in various industrial areas. In addition, Evident offers videoscopes, products for non-destructive testing techniques and for X-ray fluorescence analysis.

As Supply Chain Planner you will be responsible for supply chain planning, replenishment, and sales order de-bottlenecking within Evident EMEA's Supply Chain team. Your aim is to set up and maintain inventory and lead-time parameters, proactively trigger stock replenishment, and coordinate end-to-end execution across departments to achieve a high customer service level through short lead times and reliable delivery.

Tasks

• Analyse and maintain supply chain system parameters, including standard lead times, reorder points, safety-stock levels and outbound transit times


• Align regional inventory and lead-time settings with global S&OP requirements as well as supplier and warehouse capabilities


• Monitor actual inventory levels and drive operational inventory clean-up


• Cooperate closely with global counterparts, Product Managers, Sales Managers, Buyers and Finance to optimize planning reliability and keep plans up to date through regular review and correction


• Execute and handle internal replenishment orders, manage the orders though inbound and warehouse processing


• Maintain close and continuous communication with internal suppliers to secure material availability and improve delivery schedules


• Align complex delivery requirements with Customer Care and Sales Teams, and ensure they are met by your own hands-on execution and coordination with other Operations team members


• Monitor operational performance and troubleshoot issues, including open order management and short-term bottleneck resolution (e.g. supplier acceleration, re-allocation, delivery speed-up)


• Identify recurring bottlenecks across demand, supply and operational execution, and propose structural countermeasures

Requirements

• University degree in business, economics or STEM field


• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a planner role, or in a comparable operational role, with a strong analytical skill set and end-to-end process understanding


• Experience in an internationally operating company is preferred


• Strong analytical skills combined with hands-on operational mindset


• Knowledge of ERP systems, BI reporting tools and confident handling of MS Office programs


• End-to-end process understanding: Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-cash, Sales and Operations Planning


• Knowledge of lean methods (e.g. KAIZEN) is preferable


• Strong self-reliance, initiative and communication skills


• Fluent knowledge of English, conversational in German

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, 50% remote work possible


• 30 days of holiday per year


• 13,5 salaries a year


• Modern office and inspiring working environment


• Subsidized meals in the neighborhood of our office (Stadtküche)


• Public transport ticket (100% subsidized) or free parking space


• Bike leasing


• Subsidy fitness first gym


• Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being


• Comprehensive company pension scheme


• Joint company events and activities

Evident Europe GmbH is an equal opportunities employer and we look forward to receiving your application.