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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Supply Chain Managers are responsible for the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials. They ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at the established levels. They coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers, identifying opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the supply chain. Resources are focused on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through production processes, and the establishment of key performance metrics and benchmarks to monitor actual performance against goals.

• Analyze forecast signals from the Demand Planning team to generate an optimized build plan while ensuring effective communication across extended supply chain
• Lead the MPS function to optimize the production plan with the aim to support customer demand, optimize production utilization and balancing inventory in a targeted manner
• Lead the Material Planning team ensuring implementation of production plan of work centers, machines, or processes to meet customer requests
• Monitor MRP system setup, identify capacity constraints and proactively expand drive capacity to avoid supply and demand gaps
• Ensure appropriate parameter settings, system settings and system usage
• Lead the Materials Analyst team ensuring the right amount of material is procured within the appropriate timing
• Develop standards for materials management including appropriate levels of safety stock, in-process inventory, and finished goods. Handles the disposition of obsolete inventories according to the company's policy.
• Oversee and supervise physical inventories
• Active participation in monthly Supply Review Meeting, identifying risks and opportunities and ensuring necessary proactive measures are taken to close gaps to meet budgets
• Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers
• Coordinate information flow between planning, warehouse, and production teams
• Lead, manage, motivate, and develop Supply chain team
• Proactively approach other functions within Demand Planning, Customer Service and Supply Chain for end-to-end optimization
• Accountable for the timely and accurately execution at the shipping and receiving areas
• Track and control supply chain KPIs including corrective measure to management on regularly base
• Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process
• Other duties as assigned by manager or leadership

• 5+ years of Supply Chain/Materials Planning Management experience
• Experience with high mix/low volume manufacturing
• Bachelor's or equivalent level of qualification in relevant disciplines
• Experience in working with ERP systems and other IT systems at customer interface, e.g. SAP, EDI
• Process Improvement
• Capacity planning and scheduling experience
• Must be able to pass requirements to work in an ITAR facility
  • This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants are required to be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.