Head of Supply Chain Products

Head of Supply Chain Products

Essential Duties:

TheHead of Supply Chain Products will be responsible for managing and optimizing the Redwoods entire product supply chain including global supply management supplier industrialization engineering supplier quality engineering and material planning. This role sits at the interface between the product engineering team and the industries that supply core technologies.

They will be responsible for building a supply chain for a new highvolume product line from scratch developing close partnerships with key suppliers and delivering quality parts on an expedited timeline. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management excellent leadership skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities will include:

• Partner closely with engineering to understand and project supplier needs
• Develop a nuanced understanding of thepower electronics wire harnessing and mechanical landscape to identify the best suppliers.
• Build a robustpurchasing process from quotation to supplier qualification to sustaining relationship development.
• Understand thetrade offs between cost volume quality and speed to satisfy Redwood Materials changing dynamics.
• Build andmaintain strong relationships with suppliers vendors and partners to ensure the timely delivery of highquality materials and components.
• Oversee inventory management demand planning andlogistics to ensure product availability and minimize lead times.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to address supply chain challenges and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to supply chain operations.
• Build lead and structure a highperforming supply chain team for products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency quality and sustainability.
• Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders
• Assess and mitigate risks to the business

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 years of relevant procurement background
• Experience insupplier management and operations
• Hands on experience in developing power electronics supply chains in Asia and North America
• Bachelors degree in engineering MS in Supply Chain or MBA
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally/domestically
• Experience in managing teams of 5.
• Strong problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to supply chain operations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards

Working Conditions:

• Environment such as office or outdoors.
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise dust chemicals and temperature extremes while protected by PPE for extended periods of time.
• Essential physical requirements such as climbing standing stooping or typing.
• Occasional work weekends nights or be oncall as a regular part of the job.
• Occasional travel requirements.

The position is fulltime. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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