Job Description

REPORTING TO/DEPARTMENT: 

Reports to the Director of Supply Chain in the Procurement/Planning department.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews MRP output derived from customer orders, MPS, service forecast, upgrades, etc. and ensures that purchase orders are placed in time to support.
• Manages department employees, as well as BPO resources assigned to the department
• Provides leadership and development of procurement strategies that align with company objectives, ensuring cost-effective and timely acquisition of materials aligned with company’s Supply Chain goals and objectives for quality, delivery, cost and working capital. 
• Participates in change management, ECO, Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Regularly monitors and reports on departmental KPIs and program initiatives.
• Regularly reviews vendor master changes to validate SOX compliance.
• Reviews and plans for major product changes and new product introductions to ensure effective implementation
• Develop and implement visibility and predictability tools/dashboards
• Develop relationships with suppliers, establish performance metrics, ensure compliance with terms and conditions and evaluate supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement on ERP tools and processes.
• Responsible for reviewing excess and obsolescence (E&O) and executing appropriate actions, teaming with Finance, to ensure minimal financial adjustment.
• Maintains Approved Supplier Listing (ASL) and make recommendations for changes in status (approved, conditional, blocked, etc.).
• Drive best practice sharing globally across functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Operations Management, or related field required
• 8-10 years as Manager, Materials in related industry
• Experience in motivating and leading others.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance programs (ISO, FDA) and quality systems regulations,
• Excellent understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their manufacturing related processes, and production floor process flows.
• Above average problem-solving skills, including proven experience in use of problem-solving models.  Demonstrated success in implementing best practices.
• Strategic thinking ability to develop long-term procurement and planning strategies that align with business goals.
• Ability to develop and maintain solid working relationships with cross functional team members.
• Excellent verbal, written, and teamwork skills.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment to high standards of excellence and integrity.
• Experience in SAP or SAP S/4 HANA preferred

To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.