Job description 

Job Summary

The Product Supply Chain Leader has responsibility for implementing the development and implementation of global & regional supply chain plans, initiatives and activities that drive flawless NPD and Cost Optimization programs for a Strategic Business Unit (SBU). This position also has responsibility for working across a highly matrixed organization of Product Managers, Supplier Development, MMP (Machining/ Metal & Molded Parts) Development Organizations and P&IC managers (Production and Inventory Controls) to meet the COST, QUALITY, DELIVERY, SPEED and CASH targets for the manufacturing plants and fulfillment centers and delivering the Net Savings Targets for the business for the selected categories.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

General

Work collaboratively across Supply Chain team as well as with internal and external suppliers, departments and strategic business units to build end-to-end supply chain plan that reflect all team members’ inputs and support products launch or cost reduction efforts.

Develop and implement robust, accurate and timely supply chain plans by implementing the product supply chain processes across the Understand – Design - Plan and Implement methodology.

Build cohesive supply chain programs and plans with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major breakthroughs, and leads the approved plans and schedules.

Track supply chain metrics to measure cost, service, quality and efficiency tied to Project budgets.

Understand / Design:

Understand the cost drivers for the categories of materials & services.

Leverage Competition among suppliers.

Evaluate and Complete and Make V/S Buy opportunities.

Align with Product Supply Chain Functional Leader to develop “partners of choice” relationships with the preferred strategic suppliers in line with the Product Supply Chain and Supplier Development Strategy for Machining and Metals & Plastics Category. 

Plan for growth and capacity requirements, leverage on supplier capabilities for on-time-to-market, cost and launch readiness.

Align Suppliers to the Strategy by completing due diligence on any new suppliers and finalize the panel of suppliers to invite to drive cost reduction programs.

Host Initial Gate Review – Gate –I.

Plan / Implement:

Collaborate with Operations department to perform make or buy analyses. Challenge if the new material, process or service fit within the current internal network, or should be outsourced.

Complete BOM Cost Reduction Analysis / Should Cost Analysis and create RFP / RFQ documents.

Complete Initial RFQ Analysis and prepare a TCO (Total Cost Of Ownership) Model and review with Partners to evaluate cost down opportunity.

Complete Cost Tensioning using E-Sourcing and conduct Gate – 2 review prior to make an award decision together with - SBU, Supply and Operations Teams involvement. 

Set up dual or multi-source if new product demand exceeds supply and handle RCCP.

Complete Formal Award and follow-up with a MSA / MBUSA signoff with the selected supplier to cover handle ongoing relationship and minimize risks to the business.

Actively Participate in the monthly Buyer Report out meeting to support P&IC managers, buyer/planners and quality managers through fast resolution of intensified / repetitive supplier delivery and quality issues, including roots causes countermeasures (RCCM), and long term effective corrective actions.

Partner with Supplier Development Teams to optimize the supply network and resolve supplier performance issues by systematically applying the SPE Framework and Toolkits.

Assures regulatory compliance within the supply base such as Conflict Minerals, Reach, etc.

Support product costing and standard cost roll-up by maintaining the correct contracted buy prices in the ERP system.

Responsible for delivering assigned Savings / Containment Targets for the business by delivering programs related to Net Material Inflation (NMI) / Make V/s Buy  (EX 118) and VA/VE – BOM Cost Reduction (EX 120) and drive deployment of Contracts to improve the Spend under contract Metrics.

Who You Are: 

You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management or Mechanical Engineering. 
• Fluent in English, both Oral and Writing.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills within multi-disciplinary teams. 
• At least 5 years related functional working experience in Supply, Engineering, or Operations. Big Sourcing Program and/or Project leadership experience of cross-functional teams, proof of record of successful projects will be desirable. Experience in Manufacturing industry environment preferred.
• Capability in planning and analytics, structured problem solving, facilitating and presentation skills.
• Persuasive communication, influencing & negotiation skills (internally and externally).
• Extensive contract negotiation & management, strong supplier management experience. Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain management, global / best cost country (BCC) sourcing and logistics optimization initiatives.
• Professional understanding of the Machining, Metal and Plastic category market and key cost drivers.
• Experience in e-Sourcing preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing and lean preferred.
• Experience with core software applications (ERP), preferably with SAP or Oracle.
• Microsoft Office skills, Excellent at using Excel on data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Customer Focus
• Drives for Results, Action Oriented, Creative, Adaptable, Self-motivated and Self-Driven Personality. 
• Negotiation and Project Management skills, Strong process management ability.
• Manages Complexity, Conflicts and Ambiguity. Excellent organized, detail oriented, and good time management skills with high sense of urgency.
• Build Collaborative Relationships
• Communicates Effectively