Supply Chain Manager - India

Location

Coimbatore | India

Job description

YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) is a leading manufacturer of reliable, high-tech, cost-effective capital equipment that transforms materials and surfaces at the nanoscale. From startups to the Fortune 50, our customers rely on YES to help them unleash products that change lives – from cell phones and IoT devices, to AI and virtual reality, to diagnostic tests for COVID.

As a preferred provider of wet and dry process technology, we look forward to talking with smart, energetic, team-oriented people who can grow with us. We provide competitive salary and benefits, including long term incentives and some of the best co-workers you'll find anywhere. If this appeals to you, please read on!

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Coimbatore

Responsibilities

• Build Supply Chain management team that understands the modern techniques practiced in the industry.
• Develop supply chain with targeted goals in Inventory Turn Ratio, Lead Time, Cost and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Develop new suppliers globally, especially in Asia and expand relationships with existing high-performing suppliers.
• Develop Dashboard in conjunction with Business Analytics team that tracks all the metrics and be transparent to the upper management. Also, develop predictive models for failures and other metrics.
• Maintain strong alignment between the Supply Chain organization and the Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Unit (BU), and Spares & Service organizations.
• Align with requirements across the BU portfolio of new programs and pursuits. Ensure that these requirements are clearly understood, appropriately staffed, and addressed in a manner that meets or exceeds program expectations.
• Partner with peers across the Supply Chain, Operations, and BU organizations to develop clear supply chain strategies to support pursuits & proposals, ensure that Supply Chain bids and performs to plan, and adapts to identified risks and opportunities as appropriate in the course of program execution.
• Lead, build, and manage a team of Supply Chain professionals, including (but not limited to) Subcontract Managers, Commodity Managers, Material Analysts, Supplier Program Managers, Business Systems Managers, and Material Program Managers.
• Create strategic, operational, and financial plans to achieve the mission and vision of the department. Understand the manufacturing and engineering goals and objectives, and develop a department plan, complete with long-term and short-term objectives.
• Meet all supply chain quality and timeliness requirements in direct support of development and production timelines, while minimizing risk and ensuring compliance with all contractual and legal obligations.
• Develop strategic plans to improve the productivity, quality, and efficiency of the Company's supply chain operations. Develop short-term and long-term inventory budgets to ensure efficient working capital management and timely supply of goods.

Key Duties

• Manage the YES supply chain including sourcing, production planning of suppliers for multiple needs including OEM manufacturers and distributors, build-to-print machining/welding, assembly/paint, shipping, receiving, inventory, field service, and multiple location operations.
• Develop new low-cost suppliers for OEM parts, build-to-print parts, and raw stock of metals and specialty plastics.
• Manage supplier contract negotiations including pricing, terms and conditions, service and support, IP ownership, MOQs, delivery schedules, and transportation.
• Manage supply chain, including supplier relationships, scorecards, and global supplier management.
• Lead consigned inventory management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, kaizen/lean projects, and productivity to drive savings and efficiency through our supply chain.
• Meet Supply Chain metrics per plan outlined in the annual operating plan, and meet monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) for daily production.
• Maintain relationships with commercial groups, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure quality of manufactured products from suppliers.
• Manage activities of lean manufacturing project teams for suppliers.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, winning through suppliers, respect for each other, and process.
• Ensure alignment with other departments including sales, quality, safety, and engineering.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or similar field (preferred)
• 2+ years of operations/production experience and at least 2 years of experience in a strategic sourcing or purchasing role in the manufacturing equipment industry or similar industry
• Demonstrated knowledge and leadership in LEAN principles and practices
• Proficiency in Material Resource Planning (MRP)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to recognize obstacles and implement solutions to drive positive results
• Experience in managing multi-site supply chain operations
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills with both domestic and global suppliers
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high-priority projects with keen attention to detail.
• High degree of confidentiality and ethics (required)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite programs
• Experience with an ERP system and a PLM system
• Strong analytical skills

Compensation

• YES offers a stimulating and fun working environment, competitive salaries and benefits, and long-term incentives.

Additional Information

• YES is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Come find out why YES is such a great place to work. Apply today!

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