Supply Chain Sr Manager

Lumentum; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Manchester is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to lead the NPI execution team. The role involves managing supply chain risks, developing effective relationships with cross-functional teams, and improving supply chain efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and extensive management experience in supply chain and project management, along with fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of prior management experience in Supply Chain or related fields.
• Fluency in English and Chinese required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NPI Execution team and manage work commitments.
• Develop high-Performance Teams and drive process improvement.
• Ensure smooth production transitions and manage risks.

Skills

NPI program management

Supply Chain management

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

It\'s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they\'re doing!
We\'re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you\'ll enjoy your career with us!

JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for leading team to achieve the Platform targets during all the NPI phase implementing strategies to achieve Agility, Resiliency and Scalability Supply Chain to manage and mitigate risks and to release in Production a reliable and predictable Supply Chain.
• Develop an engaged High-Performance Team
• Contribute innovative ideas to improve Supply Chain projects and processes
• Responsible for preparing effective reporting and presentations to the Management Team
• Drive cross functional teams to address and resolve conflicts effectively with the cross functional team, the Suppliers and the Contract Manufacturers.
• Implement Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Practices to develop an engaged and results-driven workplace.
• Guide and prepare team to acclimate to rapidly changing conditions that enable us to scale and achieve current and new business opportunities.

Project management and cross functional coordination

• Lead the NPI Execution team to provide functional deliverables supporting achievement of project goals. This includes project planning, schedule updating and proactively identifying risks and managing issues. Manage work commitments, ensuring required deliverables are completed on time.
• Provide high quality, concise management reporting of status, risks & issues, ensure completeness and accuracy of information reporting related to the Supply Chain function. Support metrics reporting and complete all deliverables in a timely manner.
• Make sure communication extensively throughout the supply chain to ensure continuous alignment of products and strategies during the NPI development cycle.
• Drive cross-functional teams to optimize the supply chain for specific strategic reasons, while accounting for risks, changes in schedule or demand.

Sourcing strategy and supply chain risk mitigation

• Facilitate the onboarding of suppliers to support new technologies and New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Put processes in place to ensure team identifies and drives actions to mitigate supply risk.
• Architect supply chains that deliver products that meet or exceed expectations (quality, delivery, value) based on inputs from Business Units, Commodity Managers, Quality and Engineering.
• NPI sourcing strategy development, management and execution

Cost management and DFx / SDR

• Drive Product material cost management; BOM cost to identify cost reduction opportunities through design, content reduction/should cost and commercial means; ensure timely implementation of such opportunities.
• Facilitate early engagement between suppliers and Lumentum design team to drive manufacturability, repeatability cost and lead time improvements.

Planning and production transfer

• Ensure smooth and successful production transitions to meet program goals including ramp readiness with internal teams and external partners (e.g., material availability, cost/assembly/test/BOM/capacity readiness and transition plans).
• Put robust systems/measures in place to ensure all supply chain commitments are met, plans are developed and carried out, and risks are mitigated for assigned products/suppliers.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Engineering, Program Management, Commodity Management, Supplier Quality Engineering, Product Line Management, Platform leadership, Planning team and Operations team
• Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers

DIRECT REPORTS:

• Team will be located mainly within China, but may be in other countries too.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Engineering or other relevant field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10 to 15 years of prior management experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Project Management, Engineering or Operations, or equivalent experience
• Expert in NPI program management and demonstrated ability to achieve success in preparing for new product ramps
• Proven attitude to influence across functional team and inspire the team
• Requires exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, analytical ability, decision making, and organizational skills
  • Including fluency in – English and Chinese
• Strong negotiation skill to manage critical matters and achieve business targets/goals
• Strong process analysis and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated, goal oriented, task driven team player.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, Project and Power Point.
• Experience in building and leading an engaged, motivated, skilled team who are able to work independently and achieve results.

PREFERENCES

• Outstanding communication skills
• Leadership
• Deep knowledge of NPI Supply Chain
• Technical background

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.