Supply Chain Manager 4

Role Overview: As the Product Supply Chain Functional Leader, you will be responsible for executing the development and implementation of global & regional supply chain plans, initiatives, and activities to drive flawless NPD and Cost Optimization programs for a Strategic Business Unit (SBU). You will work collaboratively across a highly-matrixed organization of Product Managers, Supplier Development, Foundry/Forging Development Organizations, and P&IC managers to meet COST, QUALITY, DELIVERY, SPEED, and CASH targets for manufacturing plants and fulfillment centers. Additionally, you will drive Category Strategy and Supplier consolidation across Business Units while leading a team of Product Supply Chain Leaders (PSCL) to deliver Net Savings and DPO Targets for selected categories. Key Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively across Product Supply Chain Leaders (PSCL), internal and external suppliers, Operations, and strategic product business units to create end-to-end supply chain plans and network designs that support product launches. - Develop and implement supply chain plans by following the Understand-Design-Plan-Execute methodology and track supply chain SQDCCC metrics for continuous improvement initiatives. - Understand cost drivers for materials & services categories, develop Cost Reduction initiatives, and collaborate on inventory planning with P&IC and Operations departments. - Collaborate with Product Supply Chain Leaders and SBUs to build relationships with key suppliers, drive supplier support for innovation, and optimize the supply and distribution network. - Participate in monthly Buyer Report out meetings, resolve supplier performance issues, ensure regulatory compliance within the supply base, and support product costing and standard cost roll-up in the ERP system. - Deliver assigned Savings/Containment Targets through programs related to Net Material Inflation, Make vs. Buy, VA/VE BOM Cost Reduction, and Supplier Contracts Set-up. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Technical, or Business. - Fluent in English. - Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Operations management, Materials management, Sourcing, or Engineering, with manufacturing exposure preferred. - Strong negotiation, project management, planning, analytics, and communication skills. - Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain management, global sourcing, logistics optimization, and lean manufacturing. - Experience with ERP software applications (preferably SAP or Oracle) and Microsoft Office. - APICS, CIPS, or similar Certification preferred. Additional Company Details: In this section, you can include any additional information about the company if mentioned in the job description.,