Manager, Supply Chain Management

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid. Having avoided more than 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2021 and committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Landis+Gyr manages energy better – since 1896. 
With sales of USD 1.5 billion in FY 2021, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,500 talented people across five continents.

The Manager Supply Chain Management will lead the development and implementation of the SCM strategy for the plant in Reynosa, Mexico, to facilitate the cost-effective flow of merchandise from suppliers to customers. This role will be responsible for Planning (Production, Supply/Demand Planning), Purchasing (MRP Controlling, Indirect Materials) as well as Logistics (Warehousing, Transportation). The Manager SCM leads the organization's purchasing activities to minimize purchasing costs without compromising quality and reliability of supply. In addition, this role is responsible for the optimization of the Logistics Management. The Manager SCM is the Business Partner to Sales to ensure customers' demands are properly managed and coverted into production planning and successful deliveries.

This position reports to the Plant Manager in Reynosa.

Core area of responsibility:

• Overall responsible for the coordination and control of supply chain and processes related to raw material replenishment and finished product within the Plant
• Expertise domain to support production planning and purchasing, as well as collaborating with functions of Logistics and Import-Export and Customs.
• Consolidates material constraints status, sets priorities, and manages escalation
• Works in close cooperation with Value Stream Managers to achieve the objectives related to delivery performance, inventories, and log costs
• Consult with Sales organization on demand management and customer delivery
• Perform material planning for suppliers and internal operational/production plans 
• Manage purchasing and forecasting activities
• Assure the flawless material supply to the production
• Monitor and consult with Global Procurement to ensure materials availability
• Co-Responsible for Inventory management and Excess and Obsolete material elimination
• Support for the development and maintenance of new processes and intercompany SLA's
• Realize on time, qualitative and cost efficient deliveries to customers
• Contribute to the development of the organization's overall supply strategy
• Ensure performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement
• Anticipate potential problems and risks, and generates ideas, insight and solutions to resolve potential problems, followed by decisive action to implement solutions
• Provide technicial expertise and advice to functional or operational areas managers to help them successfully deliveries
• Identify and implement strategies to improve SCM constantly
• Develop and build a culture of engagement at all levels of the business to provide a highly energized team which is flexible to meet the changing needs of the business
• To work according of the I.M.S. (Integrated Management System) which includes ISO 9K, 18K, 14K, 27K, and 22301

Core technical skills:

• Strong knowledge of production planning/purchasing management
• Logistics / Export and import know-how
• ERP/SAP skills (S4/Hana desirable)
• Negotiations and communication capability
• Ability to lead/participate in multinational project/working groups
• Strong project manangement skills with attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Record of driving operational excellence, implementing significant improvements resulting in cost reductions
• Strong prioritization, process improvement, and project management experience
• High energy, data driven, and results oriented
• Excellent change management skills, hands-on and results oriented with a fearless approach to work

Core behavioral competencies:

• Promote a high-performance work culture thorugh effective operations management processes and positive employee relations
• Ability to think strategically and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Accountable, competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills used for review, motivation, development, and reinforcement of standards and polices for direct reports.

Eduacational / professional qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering or related
• Minimum 5 years of managerial and leadership experience in Supply Chain Management within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• English business fluency necessary

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If you have the drive and enthusiasm to accept this challenge and to work in a very dynamic, cross functional and international environment, we are looking forward to meeting you. Click apply now.