Material Manager

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Manager will be responsible for the BU raw material Inventory level and the aging inventory performance aligned with the BU directives. The Materials Manager will be responsible for inventory target setting and achieving those targets by working together with all relevant departments to ensure the effective controls that exist within all areas of the BU. The Materials Manager will be responsible for ensuring that sufficient Materials are ordered aligned with requirements generated by the MRP to allow the business to function based on the customer demands and forecasts. In the case of Excess /Obsolete materials exposures, it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all is done to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner. Materials shortage management, forecast/commit process, and related activities and processes. The Materials Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all suppliers to BU are of business legitimacy, they are not listed on any applicable government's prohibited parties lists, and suppliers must have the required valid certifications. The Materials Manager needs to manage the Supplier's business screen and Supplier performance scorecards annually. The Materials manager’s responsibility is to ensure that KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are all set, they are followed up and results are aligned with the expectations to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner. In the case of problematic suppliers’ invoices (IQL), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all is done to eliminate any exposures to the BU in a timely manner. In the case New Product Implementation (NPI), it will be the Materials manager’s responsibility to ensure that all purchasing activities related to NPI parts are actioned in a timely manner to eliminate exposures to the BU The Material Manager must provide professional support all ongoing and new projects when it required by management of the BU. The Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring that the supply of Materials is available on the shop floor to allow for continuous production. The Materials Manager will be responsible for managing component forecast with suppliers, PO placement, and inventory levels to meet with BU demand. The Materials Manager will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communications with all members of the Materials group, ensuring that all employees are aware of all issues within the Group, BU, and the Factory. The Materials Manager will, as part of the site Management team, be required to act as a good team member, being aware of all business issues affecting the company at any point in time. In certain circumstances, the Materials Manager may be required to deputise for another staff member or the Plant Manager in both an Internal and/or External capacity. The Materials Manager will be required to participate during customer visits and presentations. The Materials Manager will be responsible for administering the agreed structured appraisal system for all employees within the Materials Group. This will be the basis for assessing an employee’s overall performance and the subsequent salary increases and /or promotions that may result. It will also be required to conduct both Training Needs Analysis and Succession Planning, and to ensure ongoing Employee Development. The Materials Manager will be responsible for the following measurements: FORECAST COVERAGE, MATERIAL SHORTAGES, RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY AND AGING INVENTORY, RAW MATERIAL EXCESS & OBSOLETE INVENTORY.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline.
Minimum of two years of experience in management.
Minimum of five years of experience in Materials, preferably within high-volume manufacturing.
Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
Advanced user of Word, Excel PC software.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, QS9000, ISO 14001.
Knowledge of FMEA, APQP, QSA, MSA, and SPC.
Good communication, presentation, verbal, managerial, logical, organizing & problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to think visually.
Responsibility for others' work.
Good command of written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

ISO/QS knowledge.
Analytical skills.
Effective team player.
Ability to communicate to large groups and executives comfortably.
Flexibility with work schedule and location.
Current clean driving license.
Current passport and ability to travel internationally at short notice.

Responsibilities

Manage BU raw material inventory levels and aging inventory performance.
Set and achieve inventory targets by collaborating with relevant departments.
Ensure sufficient materials are ordered based on MRP requirements to meet customer demands and forecasts.
Minimize excess and obsolete material exposures.
Manage materials shortages, forecast/commit process, and related activities.
Ensure suppliers are legitimate, not on prohibited parties lists, and possess required certifications.
Manage supplier business screens and performance scorecards annually.
Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are set, followed up, and results align with expectations.
Address and eliminate exposures related to problematic supplier invoices (IQL).
Ensure timely execution of purchasing activities for New Product Implementation (NPI) parts.
Provide professional support for ongoing and new projects as required by management.
Ensure availability of materials on the shop floor for continuous production.
Manage component forecasts with suppliers, PO placement, and inventory levels to meet BU demand.
Establish and maintain effective communication within the Materials group and with other departments.
Act as a team member within the site Management team, being aware of business issues.
Deputize for other staff members or the Plant Manager when necessary.
Participate in customer visits and presentations.
Administer the appraisal system for employees within the Materials Group.
Conduct Training Needs Analysis and Succession Planning.
Ensure ongoing employee development.
Responsible for measurements including Forecast Coverage, Material Shortages, Raw Material Inventory and Aging Inventory, and Raw Material Excess & Obsolete Inventory.