Job Description

Career Area:

Logistics

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Suppliers to improve performance standards – SSP Improvement, Past due recovery, capacity/capability etc
• Collaborate with suppliers to get promise dates and actively follow-up & monitor progress on all the supplier's commitments.
• Engage and discuss with Global Purchasing whenever a lack of supplier capacity/capability is identified.
• Take ownership to lead the appropriate action plans for process improvements with Purchasing and other Process Partners including Warehouse and Transportation teams.
• People: - Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.
• Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate leadership skill level required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.
• Strategy: Perform analytical and administrative tasks to improve the Supplier Performance Standards.
• Customers: This role needs close interaction with Strategic and Site Purchasing Teams, Supply Chain teams, Transportation and Customer Service Teams.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 4 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Logistics & Manufacturing.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in Business unit logistic planning groups, including demand planning, logistic planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform data query analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles
• Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.

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