DCC Inventory/Purchasing Manager

Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

The Dallas Chemical Center Operations Team is responsible for comprehensive supply chain management for our semiconductor manufacturing customers. This service requires relationships with hundreds of high purity chemical and gas suppliers and the management of those chemicals for the duration of their supply chain journey, from manufacturing to installation.

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Responsibilities

• Manage a team of approximately 10 employees responsible for providing semiconductor industry customers with a continuous supply of chemicals and gases through management of suppliers and on-hand inventory.

• Provide resources for procurement of pass-through and manufacturing chemicals and gases for customers sourced out of the Dallas Chemical Center

• Review, approve, and provide feedback on the inventory planning team's ordering practices, purchase orders and supplier/customer interactions.

• Manage suppliers to meet business objectives, communicate Air Liquide and customer expectations, KPIs, and establish/maintain positive business relationships.

• Manage internal and external customers, including leading forecast meetings, troubleshooting and resolving issues, processing special orders, and avoiding “out-of-stock” conditions.

• Maintain and update regulatory chemical compliance module in Oracle and daily reporting, provide input to hazardous material inventory reporting practices

• Act as local Oracle system super user, including identifying/implementing system enhancements and providing support for quick resolution of system issues

• Enter new ITR(s) for system enhancement and provide needed testing support during the development

• Partner with the AP/SCM/Purchasing teams in Houston to coordinate quick resolution for invoice and supplier issues

• Support and help maintain compliance with laws, codes, and internal industrial management systems as it pertains to hazardous material inventory control.

• Represent Air Liquide at Supplier performance reviews held by our customers.

• Ensure all Quality Events, both Internal and External adhere to Air Liquide’s set closure goals, and manage and improve our supplier quality management system.

• Support all HSEQ’s audits, inspections, and actions needed for onsite safety onsite

• Support special projects and new business as required

• Manage the completion of periodic reporting, inventory cost turns, and expired products

• Maintain a proactive approach to identifying risks and advising on solutions to avoid or mitigate risks in daily operations

• Establish and maintain a performance management program for a team of approximately 10 employees using existing performance management tools.

• Support cross-training and employee career development initiatives

• Meet or exceed all company safety procedures and standards and maintain proactive safety leadership

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for work processes

• Identify process improvements to improve the efficiency of operation, maintaining a team approach to continuous improvement

• Maintain a 5S program for applicable work areas.

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Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, business, accounting or related field OR equivalent work experience

• 5+ years experience working in Supply Chain or related function, preferably within the semiconductor industry

• Prior people management experience preferred

• Excellent communication (written, oral, and presentation) skills with demonstrated experience leading customer meetings

• Expert Oracle inventory management skills

• Demonstrated customer service mindset and prioritizing customer satisfaction

• Proficient with MS Office and Google