Director, Materials & Supply Chain Excellence

flextronics; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Flex, located in Austin, TX, seeks a Director, Materials to lead materials planning, procurement, inventory control, and supply chain operations in a high-volume automated manufacturing environment for our healthcare business unit.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive cost, quality, delivery, and inventory strategies, mentor the team, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure on-time material availability and operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in materials management, supply chain, planning, procurement, or inventory management and cycle count management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, and inventory optimization strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Lead material planning, purchasing, inventory control, and production support activities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Develop and implement material strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and inventory management.
• Partner with commodity managers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support sourcing initiatives and capacity planning.
• Monitor inventory levels, forecast demand, and drive actions to maintain optimal inventory while meeting customer requirements.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships to ensure material availability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Track and analyze key supply chain metrics, identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to materials management, planning systems, and supply chain processes.
• Lead, develop, and mentor materials and supply chain team members to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Collaborate directly with customers on forecasts, material requirements, delivery commitments, and issue resolution to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Kenntnisse

Materials management

Supply chain leadership

MRP/ERP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Cost reduction

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP software

MRP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Flex, located in Austin, TX, seeks a Director, Materials to lead materials planning, procurement, inventory control, and supply chain operations in a high-volume automated manufacturing environment for our healthcare business unit.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive cost, quality, delivery, and inventory strategies, mentor the team, and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure on-time material availability and operational excellence.