Lead Supply Chain Manager (all genders)
Gropyus · Rietschen
About The Company
GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi-story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with a wide range of design options, automated offsite construction, and fully digitalized processes, the company is able to create resilient timber housing quickly and cost-effectively. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, strengthen Europe’s innovation capacity, and play a substantial role in improving sustainability.
The company delivers its multi-family houses as a complete and turnkey solution. The combination of technology, construction, robotics, and manufacturing expertise means buildings can be created in a fully digitalized end-to-end process. The building system is based on versatile wall and slab elements, making it easier to optimize land use, customize plans, and build fast with both off-site construction and on-site assembly.
This system is complemented by the Building Operating System–developed in-house.
About the position
As Lead Supply Chain Manager, you will take on a key role at our production site in Eppingen-Richen. GROPYUS develops and manufactures innovative timber-hybrid modules for serial and sustainable construction. To ensure our modules are produced and delivered on time, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, we rely on a high-performing and resilient supply chain.
In this strategic leadership role, you will be responsible for the continuous development and management of our supply chain processes across the entire value chain. Your primary objective is to ensure a stable supply chain within the context of modular construction, guaranteeing reliable material availability, efficient production operations, and on-time delivery of our projects.
You will lead a team of approximately 15 to 20 employees (5 direct reports), with further growth potential, covering administration, planning and scheduling, production planning, warehouse management, and operational logistics, including forklift operators and loading personnel. In doing so, you will create the conditions for seamless collaboration between production, procurement, logistics, and external partners.
You will be responsible for:
- Strategic and operational responsibility for the supply chain at the production site
- Ensuring a stable and efficient material flow from procurement through production to final delivery
- Functional and disciplinary leadership of a team of currently 15 to 20 employees across supply chain, warehouse, and operational logistics functions
- Continuous improvement of planning, scheduling, and logistics processes to increase transparency, efficiency, and delivery performance
- Close collaboration with procurement, production, and other stakeholders to optimize the value chain
- Analysis of market, sourcing, and supplier developments and implementation of appropriate measures
- Identification and execution of optimization opportunities related to costs, inventory, and processes
- Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements within the supply chain
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and logistics partners
- Developing KPIs and management mechanisms to drive sustainable performance improvements
About you
Minimum qualifications
- Several years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, or production planning within an industrial environment
- Proven experience in leading and developing teams
- Strong organizational skills and extensive project management experience
- Analytical, strategic, and business-oriented mindset
- Strong technical understanding of production and material flow processes
- Confident presence with excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Fluent German and English language skills
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing or other production-driven environments
- Knowledge of modular construction methods, timber construction, or the construction industry
- Experience in transforming and scaling supply chain processes
- Knowledge of ERP systems and supply chain planning tools
What we offer
- An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days
- Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands. Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.
- Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program
- Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions – on all our organizational levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them
- The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living
- A diverse and enriching work environment: Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries. At GROPYUS we value inclusion above all, ensuring that everyone feels they belong – no matter their background. In this way, our differences become strengths that help us grow as a team