Eligibility Criteria
- Years of Experience: Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment
- Job Experience:
- Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with history of successful Global Supply Chain Operations.
- Knowledge of production planning, manufacturing, and logistics operations
- Strong understanding and application of problem-solving methodologies
- Sound understanding and familiarity with Semiconductors, Electrical equipment Manufacturing or High-technology supply management practices, standards and organizations.
- Business and technical background understanding all the Commercial off the shelf items, OEM, Proprietary/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic components/HLA’s/Integration commodities.
- Educational: Bachelor’s in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial engineering or any other stream. MBA will be an added advantage.
Willing to work in shift: General shift, flexible to take meetings in USA PST time zone
Primary Responsibilities
This position is part of the Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization. In this position, you will help establish/ sustain world class supply chain operations ensuring we achieve our commitments to customers. Supply Chain Business Managers will have an opportunity to work across organization on production challenges, manage operations excellence at suppliers, and participate in continues process improvement projects.The ideal candidate must be a result-driven, self-starter possessing strong interpersonal skills with a strong focus on supporting customers. This individual must possess the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, to adapt to changing priorities and to work independently in a close-knit team setting.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Define & monitor metrics in line with AOP (annual operating plan) objectives relative to supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous improvement; then drives team to address and close gaps to meet objectives
- Supplier Performance Management through Score cards and other related parameters
- Responsible for on-time material delivery, near-term supplier capacity to support production goals, and inventory management strategies
- Support material availability escalations & co-ordinate with suppliers to ensure no line down
- Supporting quality escalations to ensure standards/processes to ensure part/supplier compliance
- Continuously working on process improvement to deploy & develop best known methods related to procurement, inventory control & manufacturing strategies
- Drive root cause and corrective actions using the 8 disciplines of problem solving
- Encourages and coordinates early supplier involvement in highly technical and/or contractually complex new products parts design using the suppliers’ expertise to optimize quality and manufacturability
- Established goals with supplier to ensure material delivery meet forecasted demand.
- Representation on a cross-functional strategic commodity team that focuses on supply challenges and ensures internal/external customer needs are satisfied. Works cross-functionally with product, manufacturing and quality engineers as well as procurement, finance, & product support
- Works with engineering and the supplier to resolve complex problems to ensure on time delivery of critical material.
- Drive improvement of the suppliers’ manufacturing processes to ensure product quality and on-time delivery
- Awareness of Business Continuity plans and Risk management programs.
- Ensure governance of Contracts with suppliers.
- Awareness of Cost reduction and sourcing strategies
Mandatory Skills & Requirement
- Solid analytical and written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization including Executives
- Understanding of statistical process control and basic statistical analysis used in production setting
- Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables
- Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with history of successful resolution in a Global Supply Chain operation
- Proven ability to gain partnerships and excel working and leading in a cross-functional teams.
- Exhibit attention to detail, sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast paced environment
Desirable Skills & Requirement
- Proficient in Data Analytics & Presentation Skills
- Six sigma green belt or above is a plus
