Assistant Manager - Strategic Supply Chain Management

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 an Assistant Manager – Strategic Supply Chain Management in Chennai

What a typical day looks like:

Driving excess and Obsolete Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with company objectives. Drive cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across the segments. Monitor and analyze Inventory across nodes to identify E&O risks. (Excess, Obsolete, Aged). Track, report, and drive actions on E&O inventory. Collaborate with SSCM, GAM & Site to reduce liabilities. Support disposition planning (resale, rework, scrap, or transfer). Align with business units (BUs) to negotiate liability sharing and recovery plans. Conduct root cause analysis for inventory variances and propose corrective actions. Provide data insights to support SSCM on decision-making. Provide insights into leadership on working capital performance and risk areas. Support SSCM’s to Negotiate with customers for liability coverage on E&O exposure. Support new product introduction (NPI) and end-of-life (EOL) transitions to minimize E&O buildup. Work with finance to ensure proper accounting treatment for scrapped/disposed materials. Track closure status of committed E&O actions and ensure timely execution. Partner with SSCM, GAM, Site, finance, and BU to align on E&O reduction targets. Support quarterly/Monthly E&O reviews with leadership and customers. Provide input into FOL and forecasting for E&O reserves. Prepare, validate, and maintain supply chain reports (e.g., demand/supply gaps, commits, E&O exposure). Support SSCMs in data analysis for sourcing strategies, negotiations, and escalations. Drives sourcing/pricing strategies in materials quotations.  Presents materials value-add to customers or suppliers, and influence customer to use Flex preferred suppliers.  Interfaces with customers or supplier in new project start-up, for cost of ownership issues.  Develops and guides implementation of flexibility and supply assurance plans.  Manage component cost/price on a local, regional and global basis.  Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.  Defines and implements pricing and costing strategies.  Coordinate sourcing strategies with Supply Management and Customers.  Develop and implement cost take down strategies.  Increase Vendor Managed Inventory, Reduced Guide-Time and Electronic Data Interface penetration Manage regional supplier contract negotiations, which includes Memorandums of Comprehension, Non-disclosure and regional pricing agreements.  Develop and maintain supplier relationships.  Measure and report Purchase Price Variance and initiate action plans.  Monitor and manage supplier times.  Mitigates shortages, excess on order and excess on hand.  Participate in and help global and regional commodity teams.  Contribute information/data on top spend suppliers for quarterly scorecards Manages material cost reviews.  Drive initiatives to improve gross material margin.  Identify, implement and drive actions for Retained Purchase Price Variance (RPPV) optimization.  Drive reconciliation process with customer (PPV, Premium charges, carrying costs, freight charges, excess and obsolete inventory, Non-cancelable, Non-Returnable (NCNR), etc.)  Identify opportunities to increase turnkey business and develop materials management plans.  Coordinate quarterly/monthly PPV hard call process.     RSA Compliance/Supplier Audit/Project Management  Acknowledgement from suppliers,

• Follow up,
• Review audit status,
• Request corrective action completion,
• Request final audit report,
• Maintain a database with this status and evidence of it.

1. Sign Customer Supplier Code
2. Contact one of the official auditor companies provided by Customer
3. Complete the audit
4. LOC to be shared with FLEX
5. Status report to be shared with the customer Safety & Health » Environment » Labor Condition » Business Integrity

The experience we’re looking to add to our team: Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.   Typically requires a minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in finance, materials sourcing, commodity management or supply chain design/management or other related areas.  Experience in understanding cost accounting, electronic component markets, price trends and technologies.   A background in electronics manufacturing and a thorough understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) product development process.   To perform the major job responsibilities the use of the following tools may be required: Office Skills: telephones, data entry, office software to include, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, and database systems Preferably exposure to tools like BaaN, Pulse, MSTR, OST. Strong analytical skills with expertise in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools. Analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

Health Insurance PTO PV14

Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

Required Skills:

Optional Skills: 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 accessibility@flex.com 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).