Head of Supply Chain Technologies & Product Development

The mission of the Head of Supply Chain Technologies & Product Development is to oversee and improve the product model governance and processes by managing and developing a team and leading it in transferring the product vision to design, development, and delivery.

He/she supports the overall Kramp IT transformation in Operations/ Supply Chain. With a focus on building and implementing the new ERP system, order management application, and end-to-end processes, the Head of Supply Chain Technologies & Product Development will play a critical role in shaping the next chapter of Kramp’s IT landscape in operations. In close cooperation with the supply chain engineering organization and key business stakeholders across commerce, procurement, and finance.

The Head of Supply Chain Technologies & Product Development will be an integral part of the E2E Supply Chain Management Team and he/she will report to the COO . He/she will lead a team of four highly educated team members (2 Product Owners, 1 Product Coordinator, 1 Business Analyst) and will have an international, Kramp Group-wide scope.

• A Master’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain/Logistics or Business Administration
• A solid background in Operations or Supply Chain, with experience in e-commerce, FMCG, and/or similar industries with mature supply chains for discrete products
• Proven experience in implementing & optimizing SAAS/ERP large projects and other IT-tools
• Preferable process engineering/ continuous improvement background with experience in transferring concepts into tangible tools/products
• Experience with automated (production) equipment and Supply Chain IT development.

Kramp is a major Dutch international success story. Over the past seventy years, Kramp has gone from a one-man shop in Varsseveld, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, to the leading supplier of spare parts and accessories to the agricultural and related business sectors in Europe.

Its decentralized network of eleven warehouses across Europe and automated supply chain result in next-day delivery promise for the company’s impressively extensive product range. Focused on digitalization and innovation, Kramp invests significantly in systems and technology to improve its warehouses and supply chain. Leveraging the e-commerce and system expertise the company has built, Kramp is the preferred one-stop shop with a well-earned reputation for reliability and customer excellence.

Since his foundation in 1951, Kramp has achieved an impressive growth trajectory resulting in an annual turnover of over 1.2 billion euros. The company grows organically and through strategic acquisitions with more than 3,500 employees spread across its headquarters in the Netherlands, eleven warehouses, and twenty-four European sales offices. 

Kramp started as a family business and in many ways it still is. Its culture is down-to-earth, friendly, open, and cooperative. Throughout all its levels, people are interested to hear everyone’s opinion and are always eager to help each other. Despite its current size, Kramp has retained a strong family culture and this culture is supported through strong company values: Collaboration, Care & Ownership. 

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