Director, Integrated Supply Chain Process

Position Summary:

The Director, Integrated Supply Chain Process is a pivotal role within Methode’s Procurement team. The role reports into the VP, Materials Planning & Logistics, and will be responsible to understand, develop and deploy planning & execution processes necessary to meet functional and business requirements. This role involves a combination of responsibilities including collaborating with key internal stakeholders and leadership to understand requirements and translate into actions required for Global Procurement & Supply Chain execution. Additionally, this role will act as Functional lead within the wider Enterprise Operating System Program, “Methode Connect”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimize global supply chain strategies to support organizational goals, emphasizing efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Provide a lead for all Supply Chain teams in planning and execution processes
• Lead program workshops and meetings as required
• Work with cross functional teams and contractor teams to establish and execute deployment plans
• Develop and deploy the Integrated Supply Chain Operating System (OS)
• Map process flows and procedures so that simplification is obtained, and operational efficiencies are gained
• Standardize global processes wherever possible, localize wherever necessary
• Create clearly defined and mutually agreeable success metrics for each new system or process and establish a plan to track, monitor, and measure the success of those processes
• Develop OS task-boards, audits and tools to measure progress and adherence to processes
• Develop and execute change management strategies for process transformations and system implementations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying areas for process innovation, efficiency gains, and risk mitigation.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supply chain processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal controls, and industry standards in supply chain management processes.
• Align process design to digital supply-chain tools to enhance supply-chain innovations and solutions

Core Competencies

• Strong capability to work and influence cross-functionally and drive continuous process and system improvements (relentlessly challenges & improves)
• Expertise in process-mapping, value-stream mapping or similar improvement techniques, using tools such as Microsoft Visio
• Create a bias for action through strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience of planning, leading, and managing global projects
• Proficient at achieving high levels of engagement and empowerment of cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to design training material and deliver training
• Ability to explain complex processes in understandable terms and develop presentations to sell an idea and take decisions
• Extensive knowledge of S&OP, forecasting, planning and inventory management processes
• Strong supply chain and statistical, analytical capability
• Promotes Core Values and Organizational Learning
• Candidate must be an independent, organized, customer focused, self-motivated problem solver
• Ability to travel 15-30% of the time, perhaps more during global deployments

Qualifications

Required

• Fluent English Language
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Engineering or Information Systems
• Experience within the Automotive or Electronics indutries
• >5 years of experience in a discipline of Supply Chain Management
• Experience of driving Continuous Process Improvements
• Thorough understanding of S&OP/S&OE
• Solid understanding of supply chain operations, especially inventory control, planning, forecasting and scheduling
• Thorough understanding of ERP data parameters
• Strong change management and program management skills

Preferred

• MSc in Supply-Chain or MBA
• IBF/APICS Certified (CPIM, CSCP)
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Advance knowledge of, and experience in implementing, digital supply chain systems
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• 3-5years experience planning, leading, and executing global supply chain initiatives
• Spanish or Arabic Language would be an advantage

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties.  Squat or bend to perform various duties.  Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.  

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.