Job DescriptionSupply Chain GraduateThe CompanyAs a medical device company, we help people in a truly tangible way. We are one of the most modern electronics factories, which gives us the opportunity to develop and build a career working with the latest technologies. The knowledge and skills you'll gain here are unique, and you'll find new challenges and endless opportunities along the way.Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices. Sanmina Fermoy's core specialization is manufacturing automation. The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.BenefitsHealthcarePension planOn site parkingSubsidized CanteenRecognition & Service AwardsMaternity payWellness InitiativesEAP ProgramA competitive salaryFlexitime hoursObjectives Of PositionThis role will rotate between 4 functions in our Materials department (Inventory, Purchasing, Planning and Logistics)The purpose of this role is to undertake and participate in meeting the overall global supply chain and logistic objectives of Sanmina Corporation and the Plant by ensuring that a robust supply chain is in place with the vendor base.General administrative support to the Materials Team.ResponsibilitiesLogistics:They will document shipments to ensure that they are in compliance with customs rules and regulations.Coordinate with all internal departments to establish an efficient export and import schedule.Provide an efficient interface with freight forwarders and administer all freight logistics and provide optimal level of customer services and resolve all shipment issues.Perform all record keeping processes and maintain records of all entry.Ensure that products have been transported in a correct and timely fashionMaintain a good flow of communication with shipper and freight forwardersPerform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining email correspondence.Perform audits on all import and export files on regular basis.Ensure all fright invoices are processed, monitored and approved through our invoice provider.Management of premium freight and recovery of same. Alignment to Corporate lanes /contracts.Duty management/avoidance through inward processing and management of this through revenue auditsGenerate and submit Intrastat reports for ROS Online on a monthly basisPlanningAllocate kits where appropriate (using allocation rules-Weekly)Review shortage and impacts on schedule-Weekly,Liaise and co-ordinate supply activities with Buyers.Interact with Team Leads/Customer Service on reschedule/missed shipments-Daily.Issue Weekly Production Plan-rolling three weeks to Business unit members-WeeklyMonitor and Control metrics relating to Production plan Performance-issue weekly.Review and highlight capacity/bottleneck impacts.Review and keep WIP figures in line with agreed levelsGeneration and distribution of a determined suite of Inventory Management related reportsReview Excess/Obsolete on Shopfloor, along with Work Order IntegrityMRB Issues/attend CCB MeetingPurchasingSupporting the Plant Materials organisation in ensuring a confirmed material supply chain that meets our customer's requirements that is in line with inventory policy of the Plant.Ensuring the timely execution of MRP requests. This will include: order placement, actioning all MRP requests on a weekly basis, escalation within vendor base when responses do match requirements, work within the plant parameters, maintenance of the information on the enterprise system that reflects accurate, lead-times, minimum order quantities, multiples, pricing-as supplied by the Commodity management and quotes teams, incoterms, CurrencySupport the Regional and Global Commodity Management teams by:Ensuring that the Global and regional contracts are implemented accurately.Supplying to the Regional and global team commodity data to allow the regional and Global teams to create their TAM. (Total Available Market).Providing vendor performance data, as and when required.InventoryKey driver for Inventory reduction strategyResponsible for achieving Quarterly Inventory Turns GoalReview changes in demand for adverse Inventory impactWork with Purchasing team to ensure critical PO reschedules are achievedWork with Shop Floor Control planners to ensure the MPS is achievedIdentification of process deficiencies and instigation of process improvementsResponsible for authorized scrap & disposition of E&O inventory to recognized partners and approved recyclersSet and Meet Department Inventory KPI'SMaintain Internal/External reporting templates and associated LOB analysisProduce Daily /Weekly / Monthly Inventory status reportsBack up support to the other members of the teamsPERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONSEssentialQQI Level 8 Degree in Supply Chain Business/Finance or related discipline.High level of IT Skills proficiency.Strong organizational skillsAbility to work collaboratively within a teamAcute attention to detail.Team Player, self-driven.Capable of pulling information from a variety of sources both internal and external to Sanmina and be able to process and analyze this information and data.Must be able to report/communicate these analysis/conclusions in a concise and effective manner to immediate and senior management, both verbal and written.DesirableA graduate of the IIPMM or similar professional organization is preferredPrevious experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.Previous Administration experience.