General Overview Functional Area : Supply Chain Management (SCM) Career Stream : Planning & Inventory (SCM_PNIV) Role : Manager 1 Job Title : Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory 1 Job Code : MG1-SCM-PNIV Job Level : Level 09 Direct/Indirect Indicator : Indirect Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Responsibilities . Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory. . Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation of employees. . Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work. . Acts as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met. . Maintains continuous material supply, including pricing, on-time delivery, tracking excess and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns. . Reviews production schedules and changes to define the material requirements. . Addresses and resolves possible material shortages. . Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials. . Acts as a liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the introduction of new product requirements. . Ensures bill of materials, pricing structure, supplier base, etc., is cost effective. . Recognizes cost impact of excess and obsolescence and actively seeks return on investment. . Monitors customer repairs and validates type of warranty and associated costs. . Works with other departments to meet repair commitments. Requirements . 5-7 years of related experience Bachelor's degree in a related field . Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes. . Excellent knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management. . Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications . Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills. . Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines. . Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion. . Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers. . Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees. Notes This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.