Supply Chain Manager

Fujifilm; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants in New Castle, Delaware, seeks a skilled supply chain leader to manage the end-to-end operations for aqueous inkjet inks and dispersion products. You will drive the SIOP process, production planning, inventory management, and procurement activities to align with business priorities and customer demand.

This role requires coordinating with manufacturing, procurement, sales and quality to optimize service levels, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and GMP

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain plans to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness and delivery performance.

Skills

SIOP process

Production planning

Inventory management

Purchasing coordination

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

Job Purpose

Lead the supply chain for aqueous inkjet ink and dispersion products, aligning day-to-day operations with short- and long-term business priorities. Responsibilities include Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), production and materials planning, inventory management, warehousing and material movements, the small-pack filling line, and direct purchasing.

About Fujifilm

In 2024, Fujifilm celebrated 90 years of innovation across healthcare, graphic arts, optical devices and high-technology products. The company applies its proprietary technologies to advance culture, science, industry, health and environmental protection. Fujifilm's corporate culture promotes openness, fairness and clarity.

Company Overview

If you're ready to "think ink," FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants is the place for you! As part of Fujifilm's global Ink Solutions Group, we develop state-of-the-art aqueous dyes, pigment dispersions, and innovative inks for digital printing applications like packaging, commercial printing, and displays. We're driven by creativity and a dedication to quality, and we're looking for passionate problem-solvers to join the team.

We believe in investing in our people, offering a collaborative culture and a flexible environment to help you thrive. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help create solutions that make an impact, let's make a splash together!

Our manufacturing facility is in New Castle, Delaware, a lively town with rich history, open parks, museums, and a vibrant community that offers recreation and culture at every turn.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Key Result Areas

Develop and implement supply chain processes that support business strategy, growth and customer requirements. Lead the SIOP process and oversee daily supply chain activities, including production planning and inventory management across the network.

Ensure product availability while meeting inventory turnover, cash-conversion and service targets. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), drive continuous improvement, and work with customers and internal teams to incorporate supply chain requirements into planning and delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Management

Develop and implement plans to improve supply chain efficiency, cost-effectiveness and delivery performance.

Provide subject matter expertise on supply chain processes and establish appropriate performance controls.

Work with customers and the Sales team to understand requirements and develop effective supply chain solutions.

Oversee end-to-end supply chain processes in SAP, including production requirements, inventory planning, bills of material (BOMs), and conversion of planned orders into process orders.

Lead the development of achievable production schedules, accounting for business plans, plant shutdowns, management of change (MOC) activities, new product introductions (NPI), capacity and other known constraints.

Investigate material shortages, lead root-cause analysis, and provide available-to-promise (ATP) information and commitments to Sales and Customer Service.

Work with Procurement, Manufacturing and Sales to develop and review safety stock requirements for raw materials, work in progress (WIP) and finished goods.

Advise the business and management on supply chain performance, operational risks and working-capital impacts.

Manage supply chain readiness for new products, product categories and customer requirements.

Oversee direct purchasing activities within the scope of the role and coordinate with Procurement to identify and address material risks.

Ensure supply chain processes are auditable and comply with applicable regulations, including Fujifilm's ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 environmental management requirements, and GMP EuPIA requirements for indirect food contact.

Establish and monitor KPIs; identify and deliver improvement opportunities that enhance service, efficiency and cost performance.

Share and promote supply chain best practices across the organization.

Monitor raw-material availability, identify bottlenecks and coordinate mitigation plans with Procurement and Manufacturing.

Lead the Business SIOP Process

Establish and maintain the SIOP process, including data requirements, timelines and meeting structures.

Provide stakeholders with clear visibility of supply, demand, inventory and capacity risks, and escalat issues that could affect business plans or require senior-level decisions.

Ensure SIOP reviews incorporate production requirements, budget considerations, inventory impacts, new-product timelines and relevant KPIs.

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