Job Title: Strategic Materials Procurement Lead
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Strategic Materials Procurement Lead to oversee the management and procurement of materials from our contract manufacturing partners. This role is pivotal in ensuring supply chain efficiency, vendor performance, and delivery accuracy to meet customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Forecasting and Execution: Issue monthly forecasts, including end-of-life and not-in-new-approach products, and manage execution with contract manufacturers in a timely manner.
* Scheduling: Schedule material requirements with contract manufacturers to align with demand.
* Material Expedite Requests: Oversee the timely execution of material expedite requests with contract manufacturing partners.
* Supplier Management: Maintain supplier commitment accuracy within the enterprise resource planning system.
* Delivery Schedules: Provide reliable and achievable delivery schedules to customers and ensure these commitments are met.
* Performance Reviews: Participate in quarterly business reviews to assess quality, delivery, and cost performance of suppliers.
* Invoicing and Receiving: Report quarterly on contract manufacturer excess and obsolete inventory. Conduct weekly analysis of shipment dates versus customer requested dates to assess service performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience: Minimum of three to five years of experience in a similar materials or supply chain role.
* Data Analysis: Proven ability to analyze and interpret complex data to support decision-making.
* Supplier Relationships: Experience managing supplier relationships to meet dynamic requirements.
* Scheduling and Supply Chain: Strong ability to drive scheduling changes and influence supply chain activities.
* ERP Systems: Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems (SAP experience is advantageous).
* Communication and Negotiation: Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Teamwork: Able to work effectively both independently and within a team-based environment.
Benefits:
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and experience in strategic materials procurement, with a focus on delivering high-quality results and building strong relationships with suppliers.