Global copper and copper alloy producer serving automotive, electronics, and HVAC industries
Wieland is a 200+ year-old metals manufacturer (10,000+ employees across Germany, Austria, Italy, and the US) transitioning from Excel-centric operations to SAP and SAP Ariba. Active projects span PLM rollout, supplier transaction digitalization, and fully automated production—indicating a modernization push toward supply-chain visibility and manufacturing efficiency. The hiring mix is heavily manufacturing-focused (138 of 258 open roles), with steady intake across junior and mid-level positions, reflecting scale-up in production and process engineering rather than organic growth.
Wieland manufactures semi-finished copper and copper alloy products for automotive (including electromobility), electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial applications. The company operates a global network of production, service, and trading entities, serving B2B customers with both commodity and high-performance alloy solutions. Founded in 1820 and headquartered in Ulm, Germany, Wieland is publicly listed and employs over 10,000 people. Core pain points center on reducing downtime, improving safety and energy efficiency, scrap reduction, and digitalizing supplier interactions across a distributed manufacturing footprint.
Wieland uses SAP, Dynamics 365, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, SCADA, PLCs, and specialized manufacturing tools (CNC, Fanuc, Mazak). They are actively adopting SAP Ariba for supplier management and replacing legacy Excel workflows with SAP.
Active initiatives include global PLM rollout, digitalization of supplier transactions, fully automated production implementation, safety improvement, waste reduction, and commodity strategy development. These reflect a shift toward supply-chain digitalization and manufacturing efficiency.
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