As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

The Role?

The Global Operations & Supply Chain Reporting Manager is a strategic role aimed on assisting Hygiene, Health & Consumables Global Business Unit to transition to truly data-driven fact-based decision-making process across major business functions (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, R&D and IT) and prepare the organization to embrace the integrated business planning as the main tool for running the business, focused on maximizing the value for customers and delivering the best-in-class service at reduced cost, thus optimizing the GBU’s profitability and sustainably positioning HHC as a leader in its relevant market segments.

Position includes responsibility for 3 Supply Chain reporting specialists.

Who WE are?

We thrive to embrace differences making sure everyone feels heard and valued. We believe that a rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, nationalities, and perspectives fuels innovation. We offer flexible career paths tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Our culture recognizes and supports everyone’s individual journey, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone succeeds though a collaborative environment.

What will YOU do?

• Work closely with the key HHC and corporate functions to prepare and enable the rollout of integrated business planning & steering methodology across the Global Business Unit, serve as an integral link between external consultancy & internal stakeholders/business leaders to assure the company expectations from the rollout of integrated business planning are met or exceeded.
• Develop and enhance the capacity-based business steering based on available short-, mid- and long-term capacity estimation by asset group & region for key GBU’s market segments globally.
• Collaborate with HHC Product Management function to support implementation of value-based Product & Portfolio analysis and strategy based on current profitability & identify major levers to maximize margins across the key product groups, introduce concept of Product Lifecycle & Complexity Management based on key operational metrics & linked to the direct financial benefits from the HHC Product Portfolio optimization & SKU rationalisation.
• Establish the methodology of Technology Roadmaps based on existing structure of Sales, Product Development pipelines and available production capacities in alignment with the capital investment plans for various business segments with the future profile by region, technology, application area & market segment (together with Marketing, Product Management, R&D and Operations)
• Drive together with Finance/Controlling, Operations, Purchasing, Marketing/Product Management & R&D the specific initiatives to improve and minimize Cost of Goods Sold for HHC key product groups via defining the methodology for analysis of the main cost drivers & enabling control and tracking of raw material, manufacturing (conversion) and freight & logistics cost.
• Support HHC Leadership Team with Network (manufacturing & supply chain footprint) optimization modelling to assure predictable cost impact from strategic adjustments to the GBU’s global manufacturing & supply chain network based on precise models of existing & future geographical, technological & customer demand profiles.
• Implement together with Marketing & Product Management functions in collaboration with global SAP Master Data & Business Intelligence teams the required strategic classification fields for Material & Customer Master Data to fully leverage the information-driven decision-making and facilitate required operational & strategic analysis to fulfil the needs of integrated business planning & HHC leadership team.
• Continuously improve existing reporting & analytical solutions within HHC Global Supply Chain & Operations to assure best-in-class execution of key processes & duties via maximizing customer satisfaction & service levels, while reducing the inventory cost, working capital and improving reliability of forecasting, planning & budgeting processes

Minimum Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Chemical Engineering or similar degree, MBA is a plus.
• 10+ years’ experience in Operations, Sales, Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Finance and related areas, cross-functional experience is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership/managerial role, incl. supervisory experience in managing, coaching, and leading teams of direct reports.
• Proven track-record in successful working with C-level executives withing the global matrix organizations.
• Extensive experience within Specialty Chemicals industry, preferably within Industrial Adhesives.
• Deep knowledge of major ERP systems (incl. SAP, PRISM, Accpac, etc.) with focus on Material & Customer Master Data.
• Ability to work with great level of detail and translating learning from analysis to a strategic level.
• Excellent team & negotiation skills; ability to develop working relationships with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of a project & make timely informed decisions.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Fluent in English.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Some business travel may be expected within Europe as well as to the US.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.