Supply Chain Business Excellence Manager (PUTEAUX - La Défense, FR, 92800)

Chez Nexans, notre vision globale est d’électrifier le futur. Au sein du business group Power Grid & Connect (G&C) – Europe, cela signifie fournir des solutions de câblage avancées et des systèmes de connexion réseau permettant l’électrification durable des infrastructures énergétiques européennes. Nexans reconnaît les différences qui rendent chaque collaborateur précieux et unique. La diversité est un facteur clé de performance et un levier essentiel de notre ambition mondiale : être un leader de la transition énergétique vers un monde durable.

C’est une conviction fondée sur notre expérience. Chez Nexans, toutes les différences sont valorisées et respectées. Ainsi, vous ferez partie intégrante d’une organisation multinationale où nous cultivons une culture du partage des points de vue et des expériences individuelles.

C’est pourquoi nous encourageons la diversité dans nos recrutements — Apportez la vôtre chez Nexans, elle y est la bienvenue! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare LV Connect France Supply Chain Business Excellence Manager Organisation Department: LV Connect France Operations Country: France Location: Paris Supervisor: LV Connect France Industrial Director About Nexans Founded in 2000 and listed on the Paris Stock Exchange since 2001, Nexans is a global leader in the electrification industry.

With an industrial presence in nearly 39 countries, approximately 13,000 employees, and annual sales of around €6.1 billion, Nexans is committed to powering a sustainable future through innovative cabling solutions and services. As a pure player in electrification, Nexans delivers resilient products and innovative services that bring energy to millions of homes, cities, and businesses around the world. Within Nexans, the Business Unit Connect Low Voltage brings together operations across France and Italy.

Its mission is to accelerate economic performance, support industrial transformation, and strengthen local market presence. In France, BU Connect Low Voltage operates four industrial sites located in Lens, Autun, Bohain, and La Verpillière, while the sales office is based in Lyon. Together, these operations generate approximately €310 million in external sales with an EBITDA of 12%.

To support our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking for a Supply Chain Business Excellence Manager who will play a key role in driving business planning excellence, supply chain transformation, and transportation performance across France. Your Mission As Supply Chain Business Excellence Manager , you will be empowered to: Ensure the Business Planning role by collaborating closely with Sales teams to anticipate and forecast customer demand over the next 3 to 6 months.

Redesign, standardize, and strengthen the end-to-end S&OP process across French operations alongside Site Supply Chain Managers. Identify and implement the most relevant digital tools and systems in collaboration with IT teams and European peers to enhance efficiency and performance.

Lead and develop the French Transportation Team.

Business Planning You will be responsible for leading the integrated and macro planning process for LV Connect France, ensuring alignment between commercial ambitions, operational capabilities, and financial objectives.

will include: Consolidating market intelligence and sales forecasts into a robust and realistic business plan. Leading a monthly Business Planning routine to monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve planning performance. Monitoring business trends, identifying market changes, and proposing forecast improvements. Promoting a data-driven culture through analytical tools, dashboards, and predictive models. Monitoring backlog management with Customer Service and manufacturing plants, identifying deviations and coordinating corrective actions.

Collaborating with Supply Chain Managers, IT teams, Sales teams, BU and Regional stakeholders to identify and deploy the most appropriate planning tools Supply Chain Excellence & Transformation You will lead the transformation of the Supply Chain organization across the French perimeter by translating business priorities into a clear roadmap and measurable performance objectives.

include: Leading strategic Supply Chain transformation initiatives and ensuring alignment across Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams. Driving deployment of transformation projects at site level in partnership with Site Supply Chain Managers. Challenging and enhancing planning, inventory management, and capacity management practices. Leading the functional Supply Chain network and promoting best-practice sharing across plants and with Italian counterparts. Optimizing product allocation across the LV Connect network to deliver best-in-class customer service.

Driving structured decision-making through scenario planning, trade-off analysis, and escalation processes. Defining and monitoring Supply Chain KPIs, governance routines, and action plans. Coaching and supporting Site Supply Chain Managers in change management and capability development. Participating in Supply Chain working groups and key customer meetings to strengthen collaboration and digital integration. Developing standardized processes, tools, and ways of working across the Supply Chain network.

Identifying and prioritizing strategic improvement opportunities based on business impact and feasibility. Acting as a transformation leader and change agent across Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, and other functions. Ensuring transformation benefits are quantified, tracked, and sustained. Embedding a culture of continuous improvement driven by data, performance reviews, and corrective action plans. Transportation Management You will lead and develop the French Transportation Team (TMF) while ensuring operational excellence and cost competitiveness.

will include: Leading and developing the French Transportation Team. Defining and implementing transportation strategies to ensure on-time delivery performance. Managing relationships and performance reviews with carriers and logistics service providers. Supporting transportation tenders, supplier selection, and contract negotiations in partnership with Purchasing. Monitoring transportation performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions when required. Ensuring compliance with transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.

Improving compliance with Internal Golden Rules to secure copper transportation flows. Accelerating digitalization initiatives, including transportation visibility solutions such as Shippeo. Continuously optimizing transportation costs and reducing CO₂ emissions.

What Success Looks Like Performance will be measured through: Forecast Accuracy and Business Plan Adherence S&OP Process Compliance S&OP Maturity Assessment and Improvement Plans Service Level and OTIF Performance Transportation Cost Optimization Carrier Performance Full Truck Ratio Optimization CO₂ Emissions Reduction Position Scope Supply Chain Scope 4 manufacturing plants: Lens, Autun, Bohain, and La Verpillière Approximately €322 million external sales at standard metal prices (excluding intercompany sales) Transportation Scope All Connect and Grid France plants Budget Responsibility TMF

Transportation Cost Budget Team Management 5 direct reports (TMF Transportation Team) 4 functional reports (Site Supply Chain Managers) Profile &

We are looking for a proven Supply Chain leader with: Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field Minimum 10 years of Supply Chain experience in a multi-site environment Strong analytical and business planning capabilities Proven experience in reporting, scenario building, and performance management SAP proficiency Strong expertise in customer service and Supply Chain processes Problem-solving mindset and demonstrated ability to lead change Agile project management skills with a strong sense of ownership Solid business acumen Ability to prioritize effectively in

a fast-paced environment Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills Ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations Fluency in French and English

Au sein de Nexans, nous partageons tous les mêmes valeurs : nous sommes des pionniers de la transition énergétique, engagés à atteindre les plus hauts standards de performance, unis pour réaliser notre ambition. À l’échelle individuelle, notre culture de croissance repose sur la confiance et la collaboration. Nous serions heureux de vous accueillir comme membre précieux de notre équipe. Pour maximiser l’impact, nous croyons en l’autonomie locale tout en favorisant le partage des connaissances au sein de notre expertise d’ingénierie globale.

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