Materials Manager Job Listing at Flex in Shanghai, Shanghai (Job ID WD197042)

Description

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

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. 

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 don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a [Material Manager] located in [Shanghai Pudong].

Reporting to General Manager, the Material Manager role involves leading the material team to carry out effective performance management and the establishment, evaluation and development of department members to ensure the effective operation of the whole team.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:

• Lead the material team to carry out effective performance management and the establishment, evaluation and development of department members to ensure the effective operation of the whole team.Audit on existing and on new potential suppliers;
• Continuously develop and integrate the supply chain capability of some projects to meet the purpose of business expansion and optimization, fully understand customers' expectations of the supply chain, and coordinate the internal team to make plans to achieve it.Work with existing suppliers to solve quality issues;
• Balance internal production related resources and provide optimal production plan to meet customer needs.
• Implement inventory management strategy
• Formulate the new process of the material department and coordinate the team cooperation of the material department.
• Lead the system upgrade of material department.
• Support various internal and external audit activities and internal lean improvement activities when necessary, especially lean supply chain management (flexible supply chain planning, alternative supply chain solutions, supply chain optimization, etc.)
• Complete other duties assigned

Here is some of what you'll need:

• More than 10 years of relevant experience in supply chain and more than 5 years of management experience as a Manager. Working experience in large-scale manufacturing environment is preferred
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, good English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
• Familiar with Microsoft office software and material management system, such as SAP and Baan system.
• Good project management ability, proficient in office software and other data processing tools, capable of processing and explaining necessary supply chain related theories, concepts and processes, and coping with all kinds of unexpected situations.
• Good analytical thinking and problem solving ability, result oriented, effective problem analysis, data collection and solutions provider.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks and objectives at each stage and manage reasonable time schedule, and focus on process and result monitoring

Here are a few examples of what you'll get for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).