Flex Director Materials 

United States, California, Milpitas 

69776066

What a typical day looks like:

• Guide and direct sourcing teams in identifying, communicating and implementing sourcing strategies and supply chain management best practice.

• Plan and implement activities related to the timely and cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.

• Work closely with sub-ordinates to ensure global strategies and policies are effectively developed, communicated and implemented driving best practices

• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, material control systems and metrics to reduce costs, streamline procedures and implement solutions.

• Establish successful relationships with suppliers on a country, regional or global basis to ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain as scheduled and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels.

• Work with the Global Commodity management and strategic supply chain management teams on sourcing strategies including supplier selection, risk research and capacity management.

• Coordinate with Finance on matters involving inventory carrying costs and review and plan requirements for acceptable inventory.

• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

• Regularly interact with executives and major clients which may result in influencing and/or persuading customer negotiations.

• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.

• 12 years’ experience in material management

• Advance experience in planning and manufacturing, including supervision.

• Knowledge in production, warehouse, purchasing and planning control.

• Strong leadership experience