Director - Supply Chain Management

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Director - Supply Chain Management located in Sriperumbudur, Chennai.

The Director - Supply Chain Management responsible to manage a team of supply chain management professionals and to develop and implement world class supply chain strategies that provide Flex and our Customers with a Strategic Market advantage. Develop and drive supply chain strategies that are consistent with established company policies, worldwide material/procurement strategies.

What a typical day looks like:

• Create and implement a global supply chain strategy in support of the Global program that is synchronized with business segment material strategies and metrics.
• Implement programs to optimize inventory turnover while mitigating inventory exposure and reducing risk for both Flex and our customer. These activities include implementation of contractual excess and obsolescence terms with the customer as well as supplier managed inventory programs.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives in an effort to maximize cost reduction. Measure and report on project status both internally and to the customer
• Consolidate input from commodity managers, site materials management, and personal efforts for consolidated program sourcing documents that maximize flexibility and maintain cost to performance targets both internally and externally.
• Support Design Services Procurement Manager (DSPM) activities for new programs for specific Global customers. Provide forward price projections, as required.
• Support Flex sites on critical material expedite requests.
• Direct customer quotation requirements.
• Support the defined supply chain strategy, and minimize Flex exposure to inventory impacted by quoted pricing.
• Manage purchasing activities associated with New Product Introduction efforts. Complete line item source awards, new supplier development, and item-master upload.
• Ensure the highest ethical standards of integrity and professionalism are adhered to in the procurement process in accordance with corporate requirements.
• Direct interaction with Business Development and Global Account Management team members in assisting with customer meetings, escalations, and provide support in the sales cycle.
• Implement savings metrics, oversee the development of sourcing strategies, industry, emerging market and supplier research, sourcing methodologies, and supplier selection.
• Maintain a high level of interaction and interpersonal skills to interface with senior management as well as key suppliers.
• Manage assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, and regulatory compliance within Global or International category of spend, resulting in breakthrough strategies which optimize value and ensure appropriate risk management.
• Manage vendor selection and qualify vendors via capability, risk, and capacity assessment.
• Achieve cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and add value to areas of expenditure through a strong total cost orientation.
• Uses thorough market knowledge and data evaluation to gain critical insights that drive the selection of Sourcing Strategies and continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible for building relationships with suppliers and managing supplier performance against business requirements using proven processes.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• 18+ years of experience in Manufacturing companies, Preferred from Electronics Industry.
• End to End supply chain management - Sourcing, Procurement, Planning, Logistics & Warehousing.
• Commodities: Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical.
• Proven ability to communicate with and influence internal teams & Flex customers.
• Strategic planning, analytical acumen, project management skills required
• Optimal utilization of human resource, and shift planning

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• PTO

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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