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Senior Expert Global Supply Chain Management (m/w/d)*

Posted Oct 30, 2026

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SCHOTT AG

Mainz am Rhein

EnglishSenior

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Salary (estimate)

Estimate: about €50,000/year

About this job

SCHOTT is a leading international technology group in the areas of specialty glass and glass-ceramics. With more than 130 years of outstanding development, materials and technology expertise we offer a broad portfolio of high-quality products and intelligent solutions. SCHOTT is an innovative enabler for many industries, including the home appliance, pharmaceutical, electronics, optics, life sciences, automotive and aviation industries. SCHOTT strives to play an important part of everyone's life and is committed to innovation and sustainable success. The parent company, SCHOTT AG, has its headquarters in Mainz (Germany) and is solely owned by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. As a foundation company, SCHOTT assumes special responsibility for its employees, society and the environment.

About us

For this global role, we are looking for a Supply Chain professional who enjoys collaborating across international teams and driving process excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Employment is possible at one of our BU Flat Glass locations in ValMez (Czech Republic), Cerkezköy/Bolu (Turkey), Troisfontaines (France), Salto (Brazil), Borgo a Mozzano (Italy), as well as Mainz (Germany).

Your Contribution

Global Supply Chain Projects: Management of international projects aimed at improving and optimizing supply chain processes within the Business Unit Flat Glass - including customer integration, IT automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Process Optimization & Harmonization: Development and implementation of lean process concepts in alignment with local Supply Chain Managers, Corporate IT, and external partners. Ensuring sustainable implementation and measurable results.

Governance & Digitalization: Responsibility for advancing the vision of a Supply Chain 4.0 with a focus on standardization, digitalization, and automation of global processes through the use of appropriate tools and SAP.

KPIs & Training: Definition and implementation of global KPIs, monitoring of target achievement and process stability. Further development of the Supply Chain Academy (identifying training needs and developing training materials). Conducting process audits to ensure consistent standards worldwide.

Strategic Development: Supporting the Business Unit in defining and implementing a future-oriented supply chain strategy (SC 4.0).

Successfully completed degree in engineering or business administration
Several years of professional experience in supply chain management or production (lean manufacturing, production planning)
Solid knowledge of project management, ideally with certification (e.g. ASCM CSCP or equivalent)
Proficient in SAP ERP (key user or process knowledge); experience with SAP BI is an advantage
Knowledge in digitalization and automation within supply chain management
Excellent written and spoken English skills
Knowledge of German, French, Portuguese, Czech, or Turkish is an Advantage

SCHOTT's openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Exclusive employee benefits/discounts; Multiple career opportunities; Talent development; Trust-based working time

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT AG, Human Resources, Emma Theresa Reich,

At SCHOTT, it's your personality that counts - not your gender, your identity, or origin.

Trust-based working time

Multiple career opportunities

Exclusive employee benefits/discounts

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Job facts

Employer: SCHOTT AG
Role: Senior Expert Global Supply Chain Management (m/w/d)*
City: Mainz am Rhein
Work mode: not stated
Language: English
Seniority: Senior
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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