The Strategic Supply Chain Manager is generally responsible for all customer interfaces on strategic supply chain/material for key assigned accounts.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive supply chain management strategies to deliver customer requirements and maintain Flex's financial competitiveness.
• Participate in the review of vendor and customer contracts by outlining requirements and considerations.
• Direct the activities of supply chain managers and staff and is responsible for planning, budgeting, and maintaining costs,
• Interact regularly with executives, customers and vendors.
• Present materials value-add to customers or suppliers, and influence customer to use Flextronics preferred suppliers.
• Develop and leads implementation of flexibility and supply assurance plans.
• Track materials financial performance, and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Manage material cost reviews and drive initiatives to improve gross material margin.
• Drive reconciliation process with customer (PPV, Premium charges, carrying costs, freight charges, excess and obsolete inventory, Non-cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR), etc.)
• Identify opportunities to increase turnkey business and develop materials management plan.
• Develop an implement cost take down strategies and increase Vendor Managed Inventory, Reduced Lead-Time and Electronic Data Interface penetration.
• Other relevant task, as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. A Master's degree preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of Supply Chain Management experience or related field, including broad -based management and supervision.
• Excellent facilitation and organizational skills required. Must have an understanding of cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies.
• A background in electronics manufacturing and a thorough understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) product development process.
• Excellent analytical and communication skill.