Strategic Supply Chain Manager at Flex in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers. 

                      

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  Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing


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  Type: Public Company


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  NASDAQ: FLEX


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  Headquarters: 2 Changi South Lane, Singapore, 486123


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  Company Size: 10,001+ employees


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  Website: flex.com
  

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Job Description

The Strategic Supply Chain Manager will be based in Austin, TX or Irving,TX

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Intense collaboration


• Passionate customer focus


• Thoughtful, fast, disciplined execution


• Tenacious commitment to continuous improvement


• Relentless drive to win

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Create and implement a global supply chain strategy in support of the Global program that is synchronized with business segment material strategies and metrics. 


• Work with New Business Development to develop supply chain value propositions that differentiate Flex in the eyes of our customers.


• Create customer facing material that concisely and professionally demonstrates Flex Supply Chain Strategies, Tools, Processes, Capabilities and Structure.


• Direct customer quotation requirements.  Interface with Flex’s 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.


• Develop processes and tools that continuously improve Flex ability to competitively bid and win new business.


• Lead purchasing activities associated with New Product Introduction efforts.  Complete line item source awards, new supplier development, and item-master upload.


• Implement programs to optimize inventory turnover while mitigating inventory exposure and reducing risk for both Flex and our customer.  These activities include implementation of contractual excess and obsolescence terms with the customer as well as supplier managed inventory programs.


• Drive strategic procurement initiatives in an effort to maximize cost reduction.  Measure and report on project status both internally and to the customer


• Consolidate input from commodity managers, site materials management, and personal efforts for consolidated program sourcing documents that maximize flexibility and maintain cost to performance targets both internally and externally.


• Support Design Services Procurement Manager (DSPM) activities for new programs for specific Global customers.  Provide forward price projections, as required.


• Support Flex sites on critical material expedite requests.


• Ensure the highest ethical standards of integrity and professionalism are adhered to in the procurement process in accordance with corporate requirements.


• Direct interaction with Business Development and Global Account Management team members in assisting with customer meetings, escalations, and provide support in the sales cycle.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required):

• Knowledge in Medical Industry.


• Knowledge in metal-mechanical commodity, especially in metal and plastic production process it´s required


• Preferred bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, computing, manufacturing, or a related discipline; MBA preferred


• A minimum of 7-9 years’ experience in two or more disciplines of supply chain management and operations. Such disciplines to include demand planning, purchasing, materials management, Data Analysis on Supply Chain, Total Landed Costs Analysis, manufacturing, logistics or other related area.


•  Demonstrated understanding of effective supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.


•  Experience on Data analytics in Supply Chain, showing ability to convert data into Information for decision making.


• Candidate must be a self-starter, highly motivated and able to effectively achieve results in a largely autonomous work environment.


• Candidate must be fluent in writing, speaking and understanding English.


• Travel up to 25%

Here are a few examples of what you’ll get for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision


• Life Insurance


• Matching 401K


• PTO


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply ChainRelocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Flex will be reviewed at the e-mail address. Flex will contact you if it is determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex.

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