Global Supply Manager

Job Summary

Global supply management is a strategic and proactive organization responsible for NetApp and NetApp’s customer success through strategic supply planning and tactical execution. As a member of the team, you will be utilizing existing tools and developing new tools to plan global material supply pipelines to achieve business objectives in a balanced way to maximize material availability and schedule fidelity, while minimizing associated costs.

Job Requirements

Essential Functions

• Leverage supply planning principles to create and communicate strategic supply plans to meet key business objectives
• Responsible for dynamic supplier forecasts and commits, and collaborate cross functionally with suppliers and internal team members to make adjustments as needed
• Create and monitor consumption
• Utilize systems and tools to manage supply, communicate issues, and drive efficiency
• Work with contract manufacturers and internal stakeholders to close supply gaps
• Enhance and maintain relationships and lines of communication with internal and external partners
• Establish and maintain operating policies and procedures to achieve production schedules, quality standards and operational costs
• Provide external and cross-functional leadership for problem resolution and facilitate continuous improvements, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
• Communicate risks and issues which may impact desired business objectives
• Ensure projects adhere to the company processes and initiate process improvements as needed

Requirements

• Oral and written communication skills
• Analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Project and program management skills desired
• Quality orientation
• Computer and application proficient: MS Office, SAP/Oracle, SAP IBP, Agile, experience with Tableau or PowerBI a plus
• General understanding of ERP/MRP and shop floor control systems
• Technical skills in supply planning, inventory management, and production scheduling
• Focus on continuous improvement
• Proven track record of surpassing objectives and delivering exceptional results.

Education

Responsibility and Interaction:

• Responsibility:
o This position is responsible for managing many tasks within a large group or department.
o The potential impact of decisions made by this individual will be mostly operational with some financial.
o This individual will apply tools, experience, knowledge, and relationships to address issues that are diverse in scope, and resolve problems through short- and mid-term planning.

• Interaction:
o This individual must work effectively with staff and management within and outside their department, function, and organization
o Individual is self-managing, and displays the ability to prioritize activities based upon business needs
o The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert.
o To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through regular leadership and influencing others.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years supply planning experience
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience may be considered
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects is required