Supply Chain Manager, Guadalajara - Mill

Descripción

Mill is all about answering a simple question: how can we prevent waste? Less waste can save time, money, energy, maybe even our planet.

And there's no better place to start than food. Food waste is one of the most solvable climate problems facing us today. Plus, our trash really stinks. It's gross, heavy, and our least favorite chore.

At Mill we are striving to build a better environment for all, as we take on climate and kitchen change.

About the role:

As Chewie's Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for driving supplier management activities for commodities and ensuring that Chewie's hardware products meet our high quality bar for longterm device performance.

You will work closely with Chewie's Hardware Engineering team during the product development process to ensure that our suppliers are prepared to deliver new products to market on-time, at specified quality parameters and at the lowest possible total cost.

This is a hands-on role but also includes managing third parties to ensure complete coverage.


Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our contract manufacturer partner on managing local supply base.
• Develop Supplier Sourcing Strategy which ensures that our supply base is capable of meeting Chewie's current and future technical and business requirements.
• Continually benchmark the industry to monitor cost and technology trends and ensure best practices are incorporated into the Chewie supply chain.
• Drive Early Supplier Involvement initiatives to ensure our suppliers are proactively providing input into new product designs and future product roadmaps.
• Establish supplier selection criteria, evaluate alternative suppliers, manage the RFQ process, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with Hardware Engineering and EPM.
• Negotiate volume purchase agreements with suppliers to establish bestinclass pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty and service terms.
• Determine appropriate business splits between dual sources where appropriate, and ensure conformance to agreed upon business splits with our CM partner.
• Formulate contingency plans to derisk technical challenges, long lead time, single source and noncancellable/nonreturnable (NCNR) supply issues.
• Develop and implement supplier performance measurement systems and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with senior management.
• Institute programs to optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure.
• Lead Total Cost Reduction program to ensure the lowest possible total cost, including product cost, transportation cost, inventory cost and cost of quality.
• Work with Technical Operations and our CM partners to resolve any chronic part shortage or quality problems which are affecting production schedules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business (or equivalent) required, MBA desirable.
• 10+ years work experience in Procurement or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, sheet metal and other commodities
• Indepth background in supplier evaluation/selection, contract negotiation and supply base management.
• Strong leadership, program management and crossfunctional teamwork skills.
• Excellent communications skills with ability to influence all levels of management.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fastpaced environment with mínimal supervision.
• The estimated base salary range for this position is $65k to $85k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role._

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