Subject Matter Expert - GBS Planning Job Listing at Flex in Coimbatore, TN (Job ID WD190274)

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.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Subject Matter Expert - GBS Planning in Coimbatore, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Handling Site Calls: Material Management
• Excellence in Planning Operations: Sales & Operations Planning / MPS / MRP / ECO / E&O Management
• WO / SO Management: Site + Pulse Review calls
• Escalation & Complaint Management related to People & operating model
• Escalation Management – Process related issues (L1)
• Drive Standardization and Automation
• Accountable for,
  • BCP mgmt. & Operational Governance meeting (MBR/QBR)
  • Site communications in alignment with regional team
  • Improving site wise service level and playbook penetration
  • VOP operations actions
• Process update; change management & Drive special projects
• Lead monthly/ quarterly interlock calls with site and regional directors
• Accountable for Quality systems Implementation.
• Setting of quality objective and related training
• Risk Assessment Audits: Internal
• Compliance in Internal and ISO Audits
• Audit Observation and actions closure [L1]
• Authority to stop process to correct quality problems
• Improving & sustaining Flex Voice Survey Satisfaction Level
• Attrition Management
• Develop Lean culture
• People development & Mentoring
• Goal setting and performance evaluation review
• Succession / Back-up Plan for critical roles
• IDP and TRP
• Job rotations
• Training and core competency development
• Creating E2E visibility for productivity improvement
• Time study and operational excellence
• Best practice sharing, benchmarking and providing value added services
• Pulse and real time KOI deployment
• Creating pool of SME
• Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
• Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Daily review of RMA transactions.
• Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts.
• Receive data entry for clients.
• Update content list and item master.
• Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing.
• Window to client material (consigned parts) supply.
• Window to client bulk RMA service.
• Specialized Job may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
• Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
• Establish common pricing research tools.
• Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
• Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
• Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
• Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
• Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity.
• Design, manage and control all data research tools

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Engineering Graduates Experience: 8-12 yr. Planning/ Supply Chain, Team management, CFT management
• Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF)
• Integrated Demand Management: E2E Material Management Process
• Sales and Operations Planning: Knowledge and Experience
• People Management – Planning function
• Proficiency: ERP/P2P systems BAAN / SAP/ Oracle / Kinaxis / Pulse Knowledge of Engineering BOMs, product structure, EOL, ECO Management Knowledge of complete planning cycle including MPS, MRP, Demand Planning, Materials planning, Production planning.
• Communication: Communication, both verbal and written, is an important part of this role. The job holder is required to exchange information, ideas and views on business related matters concerning the Planning function, throughout the Company at all levels.
• Innovation: The jobholder is required to show a willingness to question traditional methodology and make recommendations on new ways of approaching problems and improving existing processes.

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

• Health Insurance
• PTO

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Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

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).

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