Supply Chain Strategy - COE Director

Job Description:

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The  SC strategy COE director will support the UAE region. In this position, you will report to the Steel Supply Chain Strategy Senior Director. The Supply Chain Strategy group is in charge of sourcing strategy, supplier selection, performance management and new part introduction. You will lead with your team, cross functional programs to support supply chain strategy in particular related to business system implementation, process alignment across departments, and reporting/automation of department KPIs. You will also act as main supply chain leader for the UAE region.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

• Monitor and coordinate implementation of business system programs with our business system team
• Coordinate with with trade compliance team
• Benchmark existing business systems with best options on the market and suggest new developments
• Stay aware of state-of-the-art business systems for Supply Chain
• Ensure a comprehensive organization of processes for the department and manage it to drive impact on the business and continuous improvement
• Ensure correct training and communication of processes
• Drive our department KPI program
• Representing Supply Chain in the region
• Periodically review UAE entity Supply Chain strategy and KPIs

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…

• Solid structuring and analytical skills
• Advanced managerial skills in a multi-cultural environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to report and present a strategy at executive level
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
• Fluent oral and written communications in English
• Results orientation and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
• Ability to handle ambiguity and respond quickly and flexibly
• Ability to work with customs data
• Autonomous

Here are a few of our preferred experiences…

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or business major; graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Experience working in an international environment

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.