Sr Supply Chain Manager - Robotics/ Autonomous Vehicles

Job Family: General Supply Chain Management

 

Job Profile Title:  Sr. Supply Chain Manager -Robotics/ Autonomous Vehicles

  

 

Location/Division Specific Information – Lexington, KY

How will you make an impact? - --

 Responsible for the materials strategy in assigned region, this includes responsibility for situational analysis, strategy development & guidance in implementation for the functional disciplines of supply chain development, risk mitigation, negotiation, procurement, planning & inventory control. These strategies should support the individual customer’s needs & be complementary to overall Supply Chain Management (SCM) goals. This particular position will be focused on engineering design and Supply Chain support as an SME in Robotics and Autonomous vehicle support.

What will you do?-  

• Communicate customer’s needs to Commodity Management, NPI Supply Chain Project Managers, Operations Materials Management to ensure that Jabil provides supply chain solutions that foster success
• Develop senior level supply base relationships in region that will ensure assurance of supply, preferred terms set, pricing & etc.
• Develop supply base/chain models that meet the needs of High, Mid & Low Volume Market business
• Provide a communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information
• Know and understand both the corporation’s and division’s strategic direction
• Analyze customer’s needs & develop appropriate materials strategy that is in alignment with organizational and divisional goals
•  Examine current supply chain models & identify & implement best proactive business to meet needs
• Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes & systems (ie modification of responsibilities, elimination of non-value-added processes or complete reengineering of processes & systems)
• Define, develop & make effective use of cost analysis and risk mitigation tools and provide feedback to staff on cost & cost trends
• Develop & implement initiatives for region that will enhance cash cycle & improve margin
• Implement and/or participate in Design Incentive Agreement negotiation and ensure DIA registration is on time
• Focus on achievement of SCM financial & operational goals
• Serve as escalation point for customer issues that cannot be resolved in a timely manner within the functional area
• Ensure the required system tools (SAP, Windchill, JIS, In-Control tools, etc.) are utilized effectively within the team     
  
  

How will you get here? - 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Logistics Mgmt. or related discipline
  
  

 

Experience:  

• Ten years related experience in negotiation, cost reduction activities & materials planning required
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Robotics and / or Autonomous Vehicle is a must
• 10 years of relevant work experience in Robotics and Automation with Associate's degree will be considered  
  
  

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:    

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to effectively present information to Business Unit Management, Customer, and other members of the Jabil materials community. Advanced PC skills, including training and willingness to learn Jabil’s software packages
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  
  

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, knowledge in Motors, Lidars, Cameras & Complex assemblies
  
  

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