Materials Team Manager at Plexus

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Plexus Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, IndustrialIndustries

Requirements

  • Serve as customer liaison for a Customer Focus Team, representing strategic and tactical materials organizations
  • Interpret and communicate all customer-related material requirements
  • Collaborate with procurement and demand planning functions to support customer requirements
  • Maximize customer fulfillment while adhering to Plexus' policies and goals
  • Understand customer’s financial metrics and their impact on Parts Contribution, purchase price variance, Materials Labor Cost, Inventory Levels, Obsolescence, and Freight

Responsibilities

  • Develop inventory strategy to achieve targeted net inventory levels/days of inventory
  • Collaborate with Master Scheduler, Demand Analyst, and/or Procurement Team to assure customer satisfaction, inventory days objectives, and site revenue plan are achieved
  • Execute timely submission of excess and obsolete material claims per corporate process and customer contract, aggressively pursuing reductions
  • Review and approve purchase orders at appropriate signature level (Purchase price variance and Monetary), assuring recovery of applicable purchase price variance and/or defensible position for future excess and obsolete claims
  • Take an active role in monthly/quarterly site revenue & inventory forecasting and margin objectives
  • Initiate, evaluate, and monitor suggested corporate supply chain solutions to optimize procurement and deployment techniques
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels that support requirements

Skills

Plexus

Manufactures and repairs medical devices

About Plexus

Plexus Corp. offers engineering and manufacturing services tailored for medical device manufacturers, focusing on aftermarket repair and maintenance for drug delivery devices. Their services lead to a 50% improvement in turnaround times and a 25% reduction in service costs, while also minimizing quality issues. Plexus stands out by providing end-to-end solutions, utilizing tools like the Strategic Mitigation Action Response Tracker (SMART) to enhance supply chain efficiency. The company's goal is to deliver specialized, high-quality solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce costs for their clients.

Oradea, RomaniaHeadquarters
1979Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Robotics & Automation, HealthcareIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Professional and personal development
Plexus Global Mentor Program
Accessible Resources

Risks

Closure of Portland facility may indicate operational challenges affecting workforce stability.
Partnership with Simbe Robotics could strain resources if demand exceeds production capabilities.
Integration with Gate Web3 Wallet may expose Plexus to cybersecurity risks.

Differentiation

Plexus offers end-to-end solutions from design to maintenance in multiple sectors.
The company specializes in aftermarket repair for medical devices, improving efficiency and cost.
Plexus's Strategic Mitigation Action Response Tracker aids in predictive risk management.

Upsides

Partnership with Simbe Robotics expands Plexus's role in the growing retail automation market.
Acquisition of a new office building suggests potential for expanded design and development services.
Collaboration with Arch Systems enhances Plexus's Industry 4.0 capabilities for better efficiency.

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