Job Description
Job Details Job Description: Be the point of contact for factory and supply chain organization. Translates manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements into actionable strategies and tactics as they relate to bills of materials risk assessment/mitigation, inventory health/optimization, streamlined/reliable supply chain and the total cost to business. Coordinates and monitors the acquisition of materials in support of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs/projects and ramp readiness for seamless transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM). Works closely with suppliers to execute contractual requirements and discuss performance, cost opportunities, and future operational strategies. Works closely in collaboration with cross functional staff across project/program management, engineering, supply chain, including commodity professionals/purchasing and manufacturing teams, to define customer demand and early raw materials requirements, influence supplier and component selections, and drive planning and procurement activities at both product and cross product platform levels. Ensures that bills of materials integrity, materials availability, cost, and quality goals are set and successfully achieved. Provides assessments/status to stakeholders at multiple levels, establishes contingency and gap closure plans, and closely monitors program indicators. Analyzes data to develop and design solutions for complex processes. Participates in the development and improvement of systems and tools to drive efficiencies across the organization. Works with cross organizational teams to drive forward looking supply chain solutions. Manages suppliers to achieve on time delivery and cycle time performance, resolution of material escalations, Bills of Materials (BOM) cost benchmarking/optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO) change closure, new site startup, and liability settlements. Ensures tight linkages to each business unit's production requirements to enable output
