Materials Team Manager

Salary Range: $108,000.00 - $162,000.00 Purpose Statement: This position serves as the customer liaison for a Customer Focus Team, representing both the strategic and tactical materials organizations. All customer related material requirements are interpreted and communicated by this position. This position will collaborate with both procurement and demand planning functions in support of the customer’s requirements. This position will seek to maximize customer fulfillment requirements while adhering to Plexus' policies and goals. Key Job Accountabilities: Develop inventory strategy to achieve targeted net inventory levels/days of inventory. Collaborates with Master Scheduler, Demand Analyst and/or Procurement Team to assure customer satisfaction, inventory days objectives and the site revenue plan are achieved. Execute timely submission of excess and obsolete material claims in accordance with the corporate process and customer contract, aggressively pursuing reductions. Review and approve purchase orders at appropriate signature level (Purchase price variance and Monetary), assuring the recovery of applicable purchase price variance and/or a defensible position if there is a future excess and obsolete claim. Understand customer’s financial metrics and be accountable for impact to Parts Contribution, purchase price variance, Materials Labor Cost, Inventory Levels, Obsolescence and Freight on corporate financial performance. Take an active role in monthly/quarterly site revenue & inventory forecasting and margin objectives. Initiate, evaluate and monitor suggested corporate supply chain solutions in order to optimize procurement and deployment techniques. Maintain optimal inventory levels that support customer on time delivery goals and meet corporate objectives. When there is no Supply Chain Productivity Manager assigned to the account, provide the voice of the customer input into the repricing process to address exposure risk, cost reduction or localization needs. Accountable for the purchase price variance and discipline by design performance of assigned accounts. Education/Experience Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with 6 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered. Other Qualifications: Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented. Self-starter with the ability to operate without constant direction. Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups. Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel. General office equipment and materials. Physical Requirements: Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements. This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plexus Corp.