Customer Supply Chain Manager

Sanmina SCI•Huntsville, AL

47d

About The Position

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Customer Supply Chain Manager

Requirements

Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related disciplines
At least 6 years experience in manufacturing fields, with at least 2 years supervisory experience
EMS experience preferred
Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and work in a global team environment
Capable of managing multiple detailed projects to a successful end, while working under tight time deadlines across various global time zones
Strong customer contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Align with sales for winning new business-provide sales support on major deals
Make the business "sticky" and capture higher margins
Define and implement supply chain strategies for key accounts across Global plants and regions to improve performance on:
Agility programs
Cost Reduction
GPPv improvement
Inventory turns
End to End Supply Chain Solutions to increase revenue
Reduction of total landed cost-looking at the end-to-end supply chain
Communicate frequently with key customers to help ensure satisfaction with the company and the products
Solicits performance feedback both internally and externally and communicates information to Plant teams and Departments
Acts as a customer advocate to drive prioritization of projects and responses to problems/issues supports account planning, supply chain issue escalation, strategy development and sales
Works in a Global environment, with sales, business development, finance, account team and customer to understand the customer's needs and develop supply chain proposals to meet those needs and achieve company objectives
Improve terms with customer-controlled suppliers and execute to those terms
Improve the inventory turns
Establish and maintain pre-paid inventory
Insure liability approval for any VMI
Implement inventory reduction strategies
Ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate complex issues of diverse scope.
Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.