Director, Integrated Supply Chain Process

Position Summary:

The Director, Integrated Supply Chain Process is a pivotal role within Methode’s Procurement team. The role reports into the VP, Materials Planning & Logistics, and will be responsible to understand, develop and deploy planning & execution processes necessary to meet functional and business requirements. This role involves a combination of responsibilities including collaborating with key internal stakeholders and leadership to understand requirements and translate into actions required for Global Procurement & Supply Chain execution. Additionally, this role will act as Functional lead within the wider Enterprise Operating System Program, “Methode Connect”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimize global supply chain strategies to support organizational goals, emphasizing efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Provide a lead for all Supply Chain teams in planning and execution processes
• Lead program workshops and meetings as required
• Work with cross functional teams and contractor teams to establish and execute deployment plans
• Develop and deploy the Integrated Supply Chain Operating System (OS)
• Map process flows and procedures so that simplification is obtained, and operational efficiencies are gained
• Standardize global processes wherever possible, localize wherever necessary
• Create clearly defined and mutually agreeable success metrics for each new system or process and establish a plan to track, monitor, and measure the success of those processes
• Develop OS task-boards, audits and tools to measure progress and adherence to processes
• Develop and execute change management strategies for process transformations and system implementations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying areas for process innovation, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supply chain processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and industry standards in supply chain management processes.
• Align process design to digital supply-chain tools to enhance supply-chain innovations and solutions

Core Competencies

• Strong capability to work and influence cross-functionally and drive continuous process and system improvements (relentlessly challenges & improves)
• Expertise in process-mapping, value-stream mapping or similar improvement techniques, using tools such as Microsoft Visio
• Create a bias for action through strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience of planning, leading, and managing global projects
• Proficient at achieving high levels of engagement and empowerment of cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to design training material and deliver training
• Ability to explain complex processes in understandable terms and develop presentations to sell an idea and take decisions
• Extensive knowledge of S&OP, forecasting, planning and inventory management processes
• Strong supply chain and statistical, analytical capability
• Promotes Core Values and Organizational Learning
• Candidate must be an independent, organized, customer focused, self-motivated problem solver
• Ability to travel 15-30% of the time, perhaps more during global deployments

Qualifications

Required

• Fluent English Language
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Engineering or Information Systems
• Experience within the Automotive or Electronics indutries
• >5 years of experience in a discipline of Supply Chain Management
• Experience of driving Continuous Process Improvements
• Thorough understanding of S&OP/S&OE
• Solid understanding of supply chain operations, especially inventory control, planning, forecasting and scheduling
• Thorough understanding of ERP data parameters
• Strong change management and program management skills

Preferred

• MSc in Supply-Chain or MBA
• IBF/APICS Certified (CPIM, CSCP)
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Advance knowledge of, and experience in implementing, digital supply chain systems
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• 3-5years experience planning, leading, and execu