Supply Chain Manager (mfd)

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful inclusive and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but dont meet every bullet point we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who design and build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add a Supply Chain Manager located in Stuttgart Germany.

Reporting to the Sr. Director Supply Chain Management the Supply Chain Manager role will be responsible for driving supply chain strategies leveraging technologies and know how of our key suppliers supporting the local design teams and supporting Automotive quotes globally to provide Flex and our Customers with a strategic market advantage.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop and implement global supply chain strategies based on customer requirements to establish flexible robust competitive and resilient supply chains that meet our expectations related to inventory turnover annual productivity and margin.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives to optimize cost and generate value.
• Be the lead interface between our design team and suppliers to identify leading technology and competitive advantages for new Electrification products for leading Automotive OEMs and Tier-1s.
• Lead the sourcing process for key components related to our design projects that increase our products performance and market competitiveness.
• Be the first contact point for our customers related to all material topics: demand planning MRP load inventory turnover material pricing VA/VE multi sourcing and risk mitigation as well as liability coverage and other contractual topics.
• Work closely with Business Development to win new business opportunities (quotes) and to offer competitive best-in-class supply chain solutions to our customers.
• Support New Product Introduction and New Product Launches and participate in customer meetings together with Program- and Account Management.
• Interface with Flex internal organizations: business development manufacturing site program management commodity management and supplier quality.
• Frequent national and international travel up to 25%

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain Management or Materials Management
• Completed education in Industrial Engineering Business Management or in Electronics
• Basic Technical understanding of Automotive Electronics is an advantage
• Experience in Automotive business environment (OEM Tier-1)
• Experience in Planning and Inventory Management
• Good understanding of Financial Basics (Margin P&L OP)
• Enthusiasm to work & communicate with customers suppliers designers and internal teams
• Excellent communication negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English language skills written and spoken form. German language skills would be a plus.

What Youll Receive for the Great Work You Provide:

• Youll join a high-impact team leading global performance.
• We offer a competitive salary opportunities for career development and a collaborative environment where your initiative and insights will shape the future of our operations.

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