Regional Supplier Manager
Regional Supplier Manager
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07-12-2024
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Job Description
Job Summary:
- AMR Logistics Operations is a fastmoving and dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are ke
- attributes required for success. The Americas Distribution Center Operations Regional Supplier Manager will be
- customerfocused processminded and passionate for excellence. The Regional Supplier Manager will be the on site liaison between Apple and the 3PL at the distribution center. The candidate must be able to achieve
- predetermined targets and demonstrate personal initiative with a focus on driving superior customer service and
- process efficiency. Additionally the candidate must have a laser focus on supporting the critical tactical and strategi
- initiatives including Customer Delight Process Excellence (Precision) Cost Leadership and Continuous
- Improvement. This role requires strong business acumen people skills service provider leadership and innovative
- process improvement skills to drive customer satisfaction in delivery management and order fulfillment. Also
- leadership skills are highly desired to inspire exceptional performance and facilitate an energetic environment leading
- to results that deliver a consistent excellent experience for team members and customers.
Key Qualification
- At least 2 experience in distribution/logistics/manufacturing
- Experience working with 3PL logistics providers preferred but not required
- Robust understanding of supply chain dynamics and literate in warehouse management systems.
- Experience in a fastmoving industry (high tech customer electronics)
- Ability to maintain poise and a positive attitude in a challenging fastpaced rapidly changing environment
- Strong Excel & analytical skills
- Experience with SAP preferred and understandings of basic inventory controls
- Proven process improvement skills with natural curiosity and desire to understand how things work
- Strong project management & leadership skills with an understanding of lean principles in operations management
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of flexibili
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work crossfunctionally in a dynamic environment; team player
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Implementation experience with warehouse automation (Autonomous vehicles/robotics/etc.) and/or strong working
- knowledge of latest market trends
- Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
Description
- Oversight of supplier performance in support of Apple Americas Distribution
- Manage and maintain a strong working relationship with external partners in support of Apple Americas distribution
- as the Apple stakeholder onsite at the DC
- Drive site execution of Apple established KPIs
- Will identify logistics areas for process improvement and cost savings to ensure expectations are met
- Partner with site to investigate defects find root causes and develop solutio
- Tactical support of critical delivery events such as New Product Introduction Quarterend and Black Friday while
- working with seasonality in volumes and workload
- Ability to own strategic initiatives in addition to daytoday tactical operations
- Provide analytical support for projects key performance indicators and capital planning
- Collaborate with associates to improve efficiency productivity and process
- Responsible for maintaining tracking and analyzing all inbound and outbound shipments including working with
- carriers and the 3PL provider
- Accountable for preparing statistical data for contract negotiations and participating in negotiations
- Lead the analysis and provide statistical information on the tracking of product shipments and inventory
- Evaluate existing capabilities to establish new systems and processes for monitoring measurement reporting and
- analysis of DC performance
- Providing reports to management: inventory distribution freight cycle times etc.
Education
- BS/BA degree preferred
Employment Type
Full Time
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