Engineer- Supply Chain

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Manage sourcing and pricing strategies, supplier relationships, and materials cost performance. Drive cost-reduction and supply assurance plans, coordinate with customers and regional/global commodity teams, and support inventory, PPV reconciliation, and vendor-managed initiatives.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add Engineer- Supply Chain position will be based in Chennai.

What a typical day looks like: 

  • Develop and Maintain Reporting architecture, reports and specific reporting tools required to support the Segment.
  • Publishing of KPI for supply chain organization on timely manner and data availability for business decision making.
  • Provide support to the Strategic Supply Chain Managers in the development of strategies, trend reporting, KPI Objectives.
  • Support and manage data integrity evaluation and solution engagement on supply chain metrics.
  • Assist the Commodity team in negotiations activity through analysis of supplier quotations and Global Procurement negotiation coverage.
  • Compile adhoc reports requested by Commodity Managers and Strategic Supply Chain Managers
  • Assist in the gathering of supply and demand information from various Flex manufacturing sites utilized by the Business Segment and assist in the analysis of data as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with peer and supporting functional groups to maximize standardization of Corporate metric reporting and Segment management reporting.
  • Track, report and support inventory & MM related activities.
     

Here is some of what you will need (required):

  • Good system expertise with MS office tools
  • BE -EEE, ECE, MECH
  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in supply chain
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Preferable to have expertise in SQL, VBA and BI tools (MSTR, Tableau)

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Health Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

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Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

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Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management, supply chain design/management, or related area
  • Understanding of cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies
  • Background in electronics manufacturing and understanding of OEM product development process
  • Office skills: telephones, data entry, office software including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.

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