Global Supply Chain Development Manager – AMR Product Line

Global Supply Chain Development Manager – AMR Product Line

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Global Production Manager - AMR Product Line

Your role and responsibilities

Product Line AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robotics) is a mobile robotics engineering incubator, dedicated to the study, design, manufacturing, commissioning and maintenance of logistics solutions, the movement of materials and products within companies, using Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMRs). With more than 300 employees, AMR carries out projects in more than 20 countries, with customers in large industrial groups in different key sectors such as automotive, food, cosmetics & pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce.

As the AMR Global SC Development Manager, your mission will be to translate the Business vision and strategy into a global master plan. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and delivery of our products on a global scale. You will be mainly accountable for:

• Build and develop a network of key suppliers and integration partners while implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with the Business strategy and D&SCM guidelines.
• Reduce risks and optimize costs on the existing supplier base, support the business regional growth while networking with other Production Units (PDP, EDP) and lead the localization initiative and supplier base rationalization.
• Support development and implementation of Global SCM strategies for areas such as Suppliers portfolio diversification, Strategic Sourcing from low-cost countries, Process & Excellence, Finance, Risk Management, Supply Base Management, Quality and Sustainability.
• Ensure that suppliers enrolled have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements, as well as do the Suppliers Risk Management control and resolution of supplier performance and relationship management issues for the PL.
• Define and establish local standard agreements with all major local suppliers.

Qualifications for the role

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain area or equivalent;
• At least 10 years of experience in Supply Chain (Engineering background is a plus);
• Previous experience in Robotics area is a plus;
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams, in multicultural and international environment;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management;
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment;
• Fluent in English, other European and/or Asian language is a plus;
• More than 50% availability to travel globally.

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