10 - Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory 2

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Planning & Inventory (SCM_PNIV)
Role: Manager 2
Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory 2
Job Code: MG2-SCM-PNIV
Job Level: Level 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
 Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of
inventory.
 Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition,
coaching and compensation of employees.
 Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work.
 Acts as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
 Maintains continuous material supply, including pricing, on-time delivery, tracking excess
and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns.
 Reviews production schedules and changes to define the material requirements.
 Addresses and resolves possible material shortages.
 Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
 Acts as a liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the
introduction of new product requirements.
 Ensures bill of materials, pricing structure, supplier base, etc., is cost effective.
 Recognizes cost impact of excess and obsolescence and actively seeks return on
investment.
 Monitors customer repairs and validates type of warranty and associated costs.
 Works with other departments to meet repair commitments.

Requirements
 Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
 Excellent knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier
management.
 Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications
 Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills.
 Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and
working under tight deadlines.
 Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely
and accurate completion.
 Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of
internal and external customers.
 Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
Physical Demands
 Occasional overnight travel is required.
Typical Experience
 Five to seven years of relevant experience
Typical Education
 Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.