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Founded in Germany, in 1846, ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries across 50 countries.\nAs a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is committed to responsibility in all its activities. As a pioneer in scientific optics, it's employees across the globe continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, ZEISS creates value for its customers and helps shape new ways of seeing the world.\nWe’re looking for a Junior Supply Chain Manager to join us in Castiglione Olona, Italy. Occasional travel may be required.\nCarl Zeiss Vision Italia's Operations team supports demand and supply planning, inventory management and logistics activities, working closely with internal departments, ZEISS Group functions and external logistics partners.\nThis role offers an excellent development opportunity for someone looking to progress into broader Supply Chain Management, starting with a focus on logistics and team leadership before gradually expanding their responsibilities across procurement, supply planning and international collaboration.\nYour Role\nThe Junior Supply Chain Manager coordinates the main local logistics activities, including demand and supply planning for finished products, inventory management and inbound and outbound transportation. The role supports product availability, service continuity, balanced inventory levels and cost control, while coordinating the local Supply Chain team and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.\nThe role of Junior Supply Chain Manager will involve:\nDeveloping and regularly updating demand and supply plans based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, lead times and business needs.\nManaging inventory policies, safety stock levels and replenishment parameters to support product availability and inventory accuracy.\nPlanning, coordinating and monitoring inbound and outbound transportation activities, including carrier performance, delivery times and transportation costs.\nMonitoring supply chain KPIs and supporting continuous improvement and digitalisation projects to improve efficiency, operational visibility and service performance.\nLeading and developing the local Supply Chain team, while working closely with internal departments, ZEISS Group functions, suppliers and external logistics partners.\nYour Experience\nA Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration or a similar field.\nA minimum of five years' experience in project management and team coordination.\nKnowledge of demand and supply planning, inventory management, warehouse and logistics processes, and inbound and outbound transportation.\nAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, experience with ERP and MRP systems, and the ability to analyse complex operational data.\nFluent Italian and a good professional command of English, both written and spoken, at a minimum B2 level.\nIt would be desirable if you had:\nPrevious experience in Supply Chain, logistics, planning, inventory management, warehouse operations or transportation within a manufacturing, distribution or regulated business environment.\nExperience with SAP, reporting and business intelligence tools, preferably Microsoft Power BI.\nProfessional certifications in Supply Chain Management, Lean Management, Logistics or Project Management, and experience in an international or matrix organisation.\nYour Benefits\nIf you join ZEISS, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:\nBonus: Attendance, Production & Performance.\nAn additional benefits package.\nOpportunities for professional development within an international organisation.\nRole Details\nLocation: Castiglione Olona, Italy.\nThe position is mainly office-based, with regular presence in warehouse and logistics areas. Occasional travel to suppliers, logistics partners, ZEISS sites or Group meetings may be required. Flexibility is required to manage operational emergencies, supply issues and critical logistics situations.\nSalary: €40,000-€45,000 gross per annum (RAL), plus bonus and benefits.\nApply now to take the next step in joining ZEISS, where you can push technological boundaries, shape markets and contribute to the advancement of society.\nYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:\nLameez Peer","description_format":"text","description_chars":4408,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Italian","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Italy","iso":"IT","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Surgical Instruments & Devices","Eyewear","Medical Imaging Systems"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-25T03:34:21Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":36,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":50419,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-supply-chain-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zeiss-supply-chain-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-27T15:33:25Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4433,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":5290},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=5290"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fzeiss-supply-chain-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fzeiss-supply-chain-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fzeiss-supply-chain-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/zeiss-supply-chain-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fzeiss-supply-chain-manager"}]}