Regional Supply Chain Manager, Global Service AP

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement:

. Execute regional sourcing strategies in alignment with GS global and EEE corporate objectives.

. Coordinate with counterparts in the other regions to align global sourcing strategies.

. Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and performance management.

. Manage risk across the supplier base, including capacity, financial stability, and geopolitical factors.

. Ensure adherence to ethical procurement practices, sustainability goals, and supplier diversity initiatives.

. Support dual/multi-sourcing strategies to improve supply continuity and mitigate disruptions.

. Serve as a key contributor to business forecasting by providing accurate and up-to-date date supplier delivery forecasts. Supplier delivery schedules are a significant input to accurate P&L forecasting.

. Utilize data and execute to achieve KPI targets (e.g., supplier on time delivery, supplier quality, cost reduction, etc) to drive performance.

Warehouse & Logistics:

. Oversee inventory management, receiving, storage, and material delivery to production lines and sales order demand.

. Aide in identifying best practices for lean warehousing and just-in-time (JIT) delivery, and execute within the assigned region.

. Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company policies across warehouse operations.

. Drive continuous improvement in space utilization, throughput, and labor efficiency.

. Align with warehouses in other regions to execute standardized inventory control procedures and cycle count programs.

. Collaborate with operations (SVP, Repairs, FS, etc.) to ensure parts availability and reduce order fulfillment lead times.

. Manage tool container logistics and inventory of tools for the Field Service business.

. Manage regional shipping & logistics, focusing on speed and cost.

. Utilize data and execute to achieve KPI targets (e.g., inventory turns, order accuracy, warehouse productivity) to drive performance.

Supplier Quality:

. Identify and qualify new suppliers to improve cost, quality, and lead time.

. Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to develop the quality and capability of approved suppliers.

. Aide in the development and release of component inspection plans.

. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for supplier non-conformances.

. Monitor and audit supplier quality performance drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

. Support new product launches with supplier readiness assessments.

. Develop a regional supplier scorecard system to track quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, and issue resolution.

Leadership & Strategy:

. Manage and develop a cross-functional team across procurement, warehouse, and supplier quality.

. Align regional operations with global supply chain goals and KPIs.

. Develop and manage departmental budgets and performance metrics.

. Foster continuous improvement efforts, including ERP and supply chain planning systems.

. Serve as a key escalation point for regional supply chain issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.

. Partner with repair shops, field service teams, and parts planners to proactively forecast and plan inventory needs.

. Aide in the development of and maintain the supply chain procedures in the quality manual, ensuring team compliance.

. Accountable for all activities related to purchasing and logistics for Parts, Service Centers, Field Service and Tool Containers. Ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.

. Develop strategic partnership with key suppliers (FWA, LTSA, MA, etc.)

. Assist Business Unit Managers to expand their scope of supply via enlarged suppliers network.