Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Project

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Job Summary

The Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Project will be based in Taiwan , reporting to Sr Director, Supply Chain Management.

Ensure NPI programs are launched on time and on budget. For sustaining business – ensure product cost competitiveness and continuity of supply are robust enough to ensure Flex Embedded Power can continue to deliver to customer expectations.

Responsibilities: 

• Support/Drive competitive RFQ/NPI QBOM

-        Work with R&D for RFQ/NPI products and support DTC opportunities; obtain specs/drawings to sourcing team to get new quotes and/or supplier selection

-        Timely QBOM prices, T&C update and follow-up with sourcing team and GCM on new & existing quotes

-        Enforce FPS segment PSL and GP PSL, non-SS or unique materials or customers appointed. Where required, include explanations from respective stakeholders i.e., R&D, sourcing or GCM

-        QBOM sanity check – allocation, parts status(NRND,EOL, etc.), 2nd sources enforcement, SS rate, LLT parts.

• QBOM ownership, centralized QBOM control and management, single contact point

-       Transfer finalized QBOM to sites NPI Purchasing for subsequent follow-up, especially Single/Sole, Unique and/or LLT parts for risk buy/buffer stocks

-       QBOM maintenance(validation and trend analysis) with monthly/regular updates (T&C, design changes, customer changes, Forex etc) and support CPM/BDM where required with latest QBOM updates

-       Support GCM on DWA with regular updated QBOM

-       Regular NPI project review with mgmt. team

• Material’s readiness

-       Provide Risk-Buy proposal based on RYG BOM and demand from EPM, and drive approvals for PVT and MP

-       Deliver raw material reservation request to GCM and feedback the status to project

-       Drive accountability for successful launch of NPI programs to MP

• Others

-       Special support on requirement from customer, examples: Non China / Non Taiwan Analysis, Multisource Analysis, etc.

• Project Support

-          Attend weekly project meeting for each project and update the latest project schedule to GCM

-          Transfer sample request from project to GCM and follow up it.

-          Follow 100% “QL” status for all components in the BOM before MP.

-          Analyze risk components and provide risk mitigation proposal to projects

-          Drive project to perform BOM cost reduction  and second source activities  

-          Early involve in the project and transfer the latest requirements to GCM. Work as a bridge between project and GCM.

Qualifications: 

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.  
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management or supply chain design/management or other related area. 
• Must have an understanding of cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies.  
• A background in electronics manufacturing and a thorough understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) product development process.  
• To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems

Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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Optional Skills:

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