Supply Chain Capability Manager
Making life accessible
iLOQ is an international company headquartered in Finland that offers intelligent locking systems and total access management solutions. We provide secure and efficient access to buildings and facilities. Our mission is to make everyday life easier with a diverse range of safe and sustainable products for individual buildings, large real estate complexes and critical infrastructure sites.
We are now looking for a highly motivated Supply Chain Capability Manager to join our Supply Chain organization in Oulu.
In this key cross-functional role, you will ensure that supply chain readiness is built into new products from the earliest Program phases through industrialization and successful volume production. You will work at the interface between Supply Chain, R&D programs, Manufacturing and Product Management driving supply chain activities that enable successful product launches and scalable operations in volume phase.
This position offers a unique opportunity to influence how new products are developed, industrialized and transferred into volume manufacturing while ensuring supply chain capability, quality and capacity are in place to support business growth.
What you'll do
In this role you will:
Lead and coordinate supply chain activities in selected product development Programs.
Ensure the required supply chain capability is established for new products and technologies.
Drive supply chain tasks and deliverables throughout Program gate processes.
Ensure manufacturing readiness and coordinate build activities during Program execution.
Lead supply chain activities in product transfer projects.
Coordinate engineering change implementation during Program phases.
Plan and facilitate product ramp-ups and ramp-downs together with key stakeholders.
Ensure manufacturing capability, capacity and quality requirements are met for successful product introduction.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks throughout Program execution.
Secure adequate supply chain resources for Program activities in collaboration with line managers.
Contribute to supply chain development initiatives and other cross-functional projects when required.
What you'll bring
To succeed in this role, you should have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technology, Business, Economics or a related field.
Several years of experience in global supply chain operations. Experience in product development programs is considered an advantage
Strong project management experience.
Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
Understanding of manufacturing technologies and their impact on supply chain performance.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels
Fluent written and spoken English.
You are a proactive and organized professional who enjoys turning complex challenges into practical solutions. You can balance strategic thinking with execution, communicate effectively across functions and drive decisions that support successful product introductions and long-term business objectives.
Most importantly, you are passionate about building supply chain excellence and enabling new products to move smoothly from concept to scalable production.
What you'll get
We offer you an opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment where you can directly influence the success of new products and the future development of our supply chain capabilities.You will collaborate with talented professionals across multiple functions and play a visible role in delivering innovative products to customers worldwide.We will take care of you by providing excellent onboarding experience with friendly, helpful, and passionate colleagues. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a bonus program, excellent lunch benefit, extensive occupational health care with an annual dental check, life insurance, as well as regular team- and company-wide events that strengthen our sense of community.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and all employees are treated with respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Are you the person we are looking for? For more information, please contact our Supply Chain Execution & Capability Director Timo Vehviläinen (+358 40 3170 269). He is happy to answer questions related to the position on Wednesday, Sep 2nd from 12:00 to 1:00 pm or Thursday Sep 3rd from 12:00 to 1:00 pm EET.
We are expecting your application by September 11th at the latest. Please note, that we might be reviewing candidates and conducting interviews already during the application process and fill the position as soon as the right person has been found.