Customer Supply Chain Manager

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market.

Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors.

Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Customer Supply Chain Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Align with sales for winning new business—provide sales support on major deals
• Make the business “sticky” and capture higher margins
• Define and implement supply chain strategies for key accounts across Global plants and regions to improve performance on:
• Agility programs
• Cost Reduction
• GPPv improvement
• Inventory turns
• End to End Supply Chain Solutions to increase revenue
• Reduction of total landed cost—looking at the end-to-end supply chain
• Communicate frequently with key customers to help ensure satisfaction with the company and the products
• Solicits performance feedback both internally and externally and communicates information to Plant teams and Departments
• Acts as a customer advocate to drive prioritization of projects and responses to problems/issues supports account planning, supply chain issue escalation, strategy development and sales
• Works in a Global environment, with sales, business development, finance, account team and customer to understand the customer’s needs and develop supply chain proposals to meet those needs and achieve company objectives
• Work with customer to:
• Improve terms with customer-controlled suppliers and execute to those terms
• • Improve the inventory turns
• Establish and maintain pre-paid inventory
• Insure liability approval for any VMI
• Implement inventory reduction strategies
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate complex issues of diverse scope.
• Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related disciplines
• At least 6 years experience in manufacturing fields, with at least 2 years supervisory experience
• EMS experience preferred
• Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and work in a global team environment
• Capable of managing multiple detailed projects to a successful end, while working under tight time deadlines across various global time zones
• Strong customer contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity