Reports to: Operations Manager

Main duties:

-Drives materials team to achieve continuous improvement in key materials metrics.Provides exceptional support to customers, team members, and shareholders.

-Champions the execution and deployment of company’s standard planning and inventory strategies and systems with the customer where possible, and implement customized solutions where necessary within a local operations site.

-Drives a systematic process to receive, evaluate and fulfill customer demand across the business unit

-Ensures that an achievable Master Schedule is in place to support both customer requirements and company's revenue projections. In developing a solid MPS, consideration should be given to materials availability, equipment capability/capacity and staffing.

-Ensures that the Master Production Schedule is loaded in alignment with customer contract(s) and liability agreements so that the materials team maintains conformance to company’s "Rules of the Road.”

-Develops and supervises solid product launch plans for new business, and transition plans for products being transferred between company manufacturing sites.

-Evaluates the need for buffer inventory during the transfer process

-Ensures continuity of product supply to the company manufacturing site(s), and of finished goods to the customer throughout the transfer timeframe.

-Oversees the disposition and transfer of residual inventory to the appropriate "receiving” company factory.

-Generates and analyzes inventory reports for internal business unit and / or customer use.

-Assists the Business Unit Management team as required in evaluating and recovering the cost of excess / obsolete inventory.

-Recommends process and supply chain initiatives to lower inventory costs (hubbing, JIT, optimum manufacturing lot sizes, alternate transportation methodologies, etc.).

Requirement:

• -Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline.

  -Equivalent proven track record in an EMS or similar environment.

  -Three years related experience.

  -Equivalent combination of education and experience.

  -Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and materials management is required, as well as a proven track record in negotiation, cost reduction activities and materials planning.