Supply Chain Director

Talent Responsibilities Procurement

• Defines Astrolab procurement strategy, objectives and guidelines in close collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Global Sourcing.

• Selects, manages, evaluates and develops the local supplier base in close alignment with Global Category strategies.
• Optimizes our negotiation power (consolidated supplier portfolio, partnership approach vs. looking for new opportunities, identifying the benchmark, etc.).
• Leads negotiations with key suppliers and set contracts or agreements (consignment stock, quantity contracts, GPAs) in adherence to prescribed purchasing standard to legally protect the company.
• Monitors supplier risks and their performance (delivery performance, quality level) to avoid supply constraints.
• Participates in supplier audits and meetings.

• Targets the best total cost of ownership with supplier base (material cost, short lead times, streamlined logistics, delayed ownership, low inventory, limited liability, payment terms, etc.).
• Promotes early involvement of key suppliers in projects.
• Makes sure to be involved in the early stages of product design, CAPEX projects, larger customer biddings with 3rd party content and any other larger local indirect spend demands.
• Maintains accurate purchasing data in ERP Monitors purchase price variances.
• Monitors the Price Index on a monthly basis Monthly report on KPIs and projects to AL Operations Manager and Global Sourcing Management.

• Manages & develops the procurement manager according to H+S company values and policies including job description, on the job training, training matrix, development plan and yearly appraisal.
• Supervise the department objectives definition in accordance with pre-agreed corporate, Global Sourcing and AL objectives.
• Ensures close collaboration with Global Sourcing Team.

• Participates in S&OP meetings for A&D and T&M market segments.
• Takes ownership over inventory management and demand planning.
• Works closely with the finance team.

• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and monitors the flow of production orders through supply chain to meet customer delivery dates.
• Proper management of delivery date escalations, involve senior management if necessary.
• Interacts with customers (internal and external) to communicate delivery schedules and early warning notifications.
• Reviews production schedules and capacity situation with manufacturing department to ensure smooth and on time operation of the production process.
• Maintain reports for production planning activities and sequences.
• Responsible for all relevant planning master data in SAP/ERP.
• Implements defined planning strategies.
• Strongly supports data accuracy in all systems within the organization: BOMs and Master Data.

• Ensures effective and timely implementation of all Logistics daily operational goals inclusive of inbound receiving, outbound shipping, warehousing and inventory management.
• Identifies enhancement opportunities and implements solutions for improvement.
• Resolves problems concerning transportation, logistics systems or imports /exports.
• Develops and initiates monthly reports having required project timelines, corporate metrics and productivity measurements.

• Continuous improvement on supplier lead times.
• Defines and implements purchasing strategy. Runs frequent inventory analysis (low runner vs high runner / ABC-XYZ) and adjusts planning master data accordingly to constantly maintain a high performance.
• Responsible for various projects affecting the job holder’s area.

• Coaches and mentors direct reports, colleagues, customers, visitors, etc.
• Provides leadership and support according to the H+S leadership principles and follows the Code of Responsible Business Conduct Ensures employee assessments are completed timely, accurately, equitable and are legally compliant.
• Conducts compliant professional interviews and documents within 24 hours supporting corporate employer branding goals.
• Processes…