KNDS France

www.knds.fr

2 Jobs

2,656 Employees

About the Company

Nexter, the leading French land defense company is a KNDS (KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems) Group company. Nexter applies its expertise in land defense systems to meet the needs of the French army and other land forces around the world. The scope of its business includes the supply of weapon systems and ammunition for air and naval forces.

The acquisition of Belgian company Mecar and Italian company Simmel Difesa enabled the establishment, along with Nexter Munitions, of the third European player in the ammunition sector.

The group continues its international development policy with 60% of order intake in 2016 destined for the export market. In France, Nexter is fully committed to meeting the objectives of the SCORPION program, through the renovation of the Leclerc tank and the development of the future VBMR GRIFFON and EBRC JAGUAR vehicles within the GME (temporary consortium: Nexter/Renault Trucks Defense/Thales).

Nexter's 2016 turnover amounted to €866 million, of which 19% is allocated to Research and Development activities. The group's range of products consists of ARAVIS®, TITUS® and VBCI armoured vehicles, CAESAR®, TRAJAN® and 105LG1 artillery systems, smart ammunition (BONUS), as well as customer service, support and recycling.

Nexter is looking for new talents, come and have a look at our dedicated website (http://nexter-recrutement.profils.org)

Listed Jobs

Company Name: KNDS France
Job Title: Responsable Commercial Pays Europe F/H
Job Description: **Job Title:** Commercial Manager for Poland and Ukraine (Europe) **Role Summary:** Lead sales and commercial strategy for ammunition products in Poland and Ukraine, collaborating with government/military stakeholders to secure contracts and drive revenue. **Expectations:** Achieve annual sales targets, coordinate cross-border operations, and ensure compliance with international export regulations. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage end-to-end sales process for ammunition products, including contract negotiation and stakeholder alignment (government/military authorities, prescribers, procurement decision-makers). - Maintain CRM with updated activity reports and performance metrics. - Coordinate site visits for delegations to manufacturing sites in France, Italy, and Belgium. - Prepare for trade exhibitions in local and French markets. - Ensure pre-contractual export authorization compliance by collaborating with export authorization teams. - Regularly travel for sales prospects and operational outreach. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years in defense/ammunition sales, with proven expertise in international contract negotiation. - Strong understanding of government/military procurement processes and defense product categories. - Proficiency in English (mandatory); regional market knowledge (Poland/Ukraine) preferred. - Advanced CRM management and stakeholder coordination skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Business, Defense Studies, or related field. - Familiarity with international export compliance regulations (no specific certifications required).

Saint-gervais, France

On site

Junior

18-12-2025

Company Name: KNDS France
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Produit Leader F/H
Job Description: **Job Title** Supply Chain Manager, Product Leader (F/H) **Role Summary** Lead and execute the supply‑chain strategy for a Contract Maintenance program, ensuring contractual performance and continuous improvement. Translate contract requirements into actionable plans for supply‑chain functions, oversee data quality, and drive KPI reporting and improvement initiatives. **Expectations** • Function as the functional and transversal manager of supply‑chain activities, reporting to the Supply‑Chain Manager and program director. • Translate and align contractual requirements with supply‑chain operations and validate output quality against contract expectations. • Guarantee contractual performance across the entire supply‑chain scope. • Contribute to strategic initiatives in inventory management, obsolescence treatment, new‑product industrialization, and supplier relationships. • Manage dashboards, deliver performance reports, and produce contract‑aligned deliverables. • Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying cross‑functional improvement levers and driving implementation plans. **Key Responsibilities** - Interpret and translate contract specifications for supply‑chain teams, ensuring compliance and quality of deliverables. - Monitor and report on supply‑chain performance metrics against contractual targets. - Develop and execute strategies for inventory control, obsolescence, product lifecycle, and supplier collaboration. - Lead functional coordination across supply‑chain disciplines, fostering cross‑functional teamwork and communication. - Plan, monitor, and drive improvement projects (e.g., Lean/Kai‑Zen initiatives) to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. - Compile, analyse, and present dashboards and key performance indicators to senior management and stakeholders. - Identify and implement performance improvement opportunities, collaborating with cross‑functional teams. **Required Skills** - 10+ years of progressive experience in supply‑chain management (materials planning, demand planning, procurement, logistics). - Proven project‑management experience (planning, execution, stakeholder management). - Strong analytical, synthesis, and communication skills. - Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and coordinate functional activities. - Knowledge of Lean Management tools (Hoshin, Kaizen, problem‑solving methodologies) is an advantage. - Fluency in English and French (preferred). **Required Education & Certifications** - Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Supply‑Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or equivalent. - Professional certifications in supply‑chain or project management (e.g., APICS CPIM, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, PMP) are preferred.