Sr. Manager, FF Supply Chain AMR

Company: Sabic Americas, Inc.
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Title: Sr. Manager, Supply Chain FF, AMR Chemistry that Matters--- A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It's all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let's explore what matters! As one of the world's largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society's future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE--- portfolio. Our success is built upon the collective excellence of our 32,000 employees in 50+ countries. Our values - Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver - are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click - here . Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. "What Matters" is making a meaningful impact for the world - through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together. It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture. We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together! For an overview of our work culture and benefits, click here . - JOB SUMMARY Leads a 11-person Supply Chain team to balance service, cash, and cost objectives for the fulfillment of FF customers and products. Drive strategic initiatives/projects that support cash, cost, and service components for the BU Supply Chain. Manages supply chain activities for -150M in Revenue, -25-30M in inventory, and maintain DT1P targets at 3 sites with 3000 SKU's on 13 lines. - How you can Be the Impact

• Development and implementation of a best in class Americas Supply Chain strategy
• Minimizing working capital by balancing total demand and matching it with supply capabilities, thus securing an uninterrupted OTC process for Innovative Plastics.
• Defining the Supply Chain strategy that optimizes feedstock selection, plant operating windows and product mix.
• Continuously improving the full Supply-Chain-process for the Americas produced materials in order to meet the business/logistic targets
• Contributing to the business strategy regarding logistics aspects in close corporation with Business and Plant Management
• Optimizes inventory turns (raw materials, feedstock and finished good versus external/internal sales, by-product sales and recycle sales Manages customer order fulfilment by ensuring
  • Material is produced in time
  • Inventory is deployed to support short lead times
  • Material is in time ordered from other poles
  • Feed stock & raw materials is in time available to support production RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Supply Chain Management:
      • Develops the long term Supply Chain strategy that support the business strategy within the region regarding service and delivery models, material management and DTW
      • Defines short term supply chain tactics on product market combinations
      • Responsible for supply and inventory planning, production/replenishment/transport scheduling and coordination of Supply Chain issues with different businesses
      • Responsible to define the Raw Materials Supply Plan and Inventory Targets. Responsible to manage the Raw Material Inventory level for Europe, by connecting the overall demand and supply process
      • Distribution, Transportation & Warehousing (DTW)
        • Manage transportation of finished goods to all AMR destinations as well as global destinations
        • Manage operation of warehouses (finished goods, raw materials and tolling)
        • Manage all aspects of relationship with logistics services providers
        • Responsible for timely closure of Logistic claims and execution of corrective actions
        • Development and implementation of DTW improvement projects:
          • Improve our Delivery Reliability to customers (internal and external)
          • Total Cost Out: compile, manage, execute and report TCO project deck for DTW
          • Improve the delivery quality and so reduce customer complaints on damages
          • DTW Sourcing:
            • Lead transportation and warehousing sourcing and contract management for FF in corporation with the other SABIC BUs for finished goods, intermediates and raw materials
            • Material Planning
              • Manage production scheduling of all finished goods on the 3 AMR plants
              • Manage the tolling and sourcing operations needed to produce our finished goods
              • Manage finish goods inventories by optimising stock replenishment methods, consignment stock utilization, and other LST (Logistics Service Tool) concepts
              • Managing the raw material and packaging material inventory in order to balance working capital and service reliability to our manufacturing sites
              • Responsible for optimizing service levels by managing production lead times and finished goods stock availability
              • Contribute to the Americas S&OP and PSI cycles where we optimize our resources in order to balance supply and demand against the optimal cost and lead-time performance
              • Drive manufacturing-yield improvement plans from a Scheduling point of view
              • Master Data Management
                • Responsible for accurate and timely set up of new warehouses, customers, items in SAP
                • Manage the administrative tasks around claim handling (eg: credit/debit creation, action item follow-up, interdepartmental co-ordination in order to close claims timely)
                • Creation of Bonus credits for external customers
                • Process Improvement
                  • Continuous improvement of the Supply Chain processes and cost position, by monthly measuring/analysing Key Performance Indicators and by developing and implementing improvement projects
                  • Developing a process improvement plan with short and long-term view based on the business strategies linked with the Americasand Global Business Teams. Presents ideas, plans, and projects to senior management ensuring buy-in and commitment from all critical stakeholders
                  • Ensure service level to customers in accordance with FF business Unit requirements vs cost of customer service
                  • Deliver on key service metrics (order to delivery cycle time, stock-outs, delivery to first promise date), key cash metric and achieve/support key cost metrics.
                  • Ensures execution to production & inventory targets determined through S&OP process
                  • Establishes competitive cost per kg target and creates strategies and metrics to deliver cost out targets
                  • Leads export team for SABIC Innovative Plastics to ensure compliance with all import and export regulations, competitive cycle times and cost effective shipments
                  • Serves as key point of contact to the FF commercial teams in the Americas. Acts as voice of the customer into supply chain functions. Implements segmented customer service strategy to meet BU objectives
                  • Oversees the Order Management Process from Order Receiving through Material Delivery, including Issue Resolution of this process when needed
                  • Oversees growth and development of professional employee's as direct reports, including: coaching, feedback, and TRP reviews and discussions. Manages staffing levels and base cost to meet OP plan commitment What matters to SABIC
                    • Minimum Bachelor's Degree with a B.A./B.S. in Engineering (preferably Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical) or Industrial Management preferred.
                    • Formal education in Supply chain or related certifications is preferred.
                    • Recommended minimum 10 years plant operations and business planning.
                    • Prior 5+ years' experience in SCM roles is a must have
                    • Ability to manage local but diverse teams and work globally is required -
                    • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles; Six Sigma Certified a plus
                    • Working knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP systems
                    • Excellent knowledge of purchasing best-practices, and negotiation techniques; Knowledge and experience managing operations expenses.
                    • Ability to think strategically and translate strategies into actionable plans
                    • High process orientation and analytical approach to problem solving
                    • Ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
                    • Strong Leadership skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.; Ability to challenge and "push back" appropriately
                    • Strong financial acumen - comfort level developing budgets and identifying variance drivers/course correct.
                    • Results-oriented, strong follow-up skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple and competing priorities.
                    • Regular, predictable in-office attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work. Monday - Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs
                    • You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
                    • Some Travel Required Eligibility Requirements
                      • You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the "Apply Now/Apply" option on this page.
                      • You must be 18 years or older
                      • Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer .We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion

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