Sr. Director Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

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Job Summary

Flex, as the partner in manufacturing solutions, supports a diverse customer base in the development and manufacture of products that sustainably improve our world. Through the strong collaboration of employees in over 30 countries, Flex delivers technological innovations, supply chain and production solutions for a wide range of industries and markets.
 

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Director Supply Chain Management (m/f/d) located in Althofen, Austria or Tczew, Poland.

Reporting to the VP, Supply Chain Management, the Senior Director Supply Chain Management role will lead a team of supply chain management professionals and be in charge of developing and implementing world class supply chain strategies that provide Flex and our Customers with a Strategic Market advantage.

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;
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives to maximize cost reduction.  Measure and report on project status both internally and to the customer;
• Direct customer quotation requirements.  Interface with Flex Quotation Group during the quotation process to ensure all costed Bills of Material are competitive, support the defined supply chain strategy, and minimize Flex exposure to inventory impacted by quoted pricing;
• Lead purchasing activities associated with New Product Introduction efforts.  Complete line item source awards, new supplier development, and item-master upload;
• Direct interaction with Business Development and Global Account Management team members in assisting with customer meetings, escalations, and provide support in the sales cycle.

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

• Completed degree related to Supply Chain Management or another relevant field;
• Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management or Materials Management ideally in contract manufacturing industry or OEM background;
• Strong business acumen with extensive customer interfacing skills;
• Knowledge in inventory management, negotiations, logistics and P&L;
• Experience working with high priority, high visibility accounts.

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

• A company that is recommended by 95% of employees;
• Appreciative interaction, feedback culture and fun at work are important to us;
• Talented and ambitious teams that live innovation and grow together;
• We offer a minimum gross salary of BG I according to the collective bargaining agreement Elektro- and Elektronikindustrie. A higher payment is negotiable depending on qualification and work experience.

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Customer Service, Sales, experienced in P&L finance mangement (Inactive)

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