Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $85K - $90K/yr.
Procurement and Inventory Manager
LA Semiconductor is seeking a Procurement and Inventory Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of strategies, principles, processes, and policies in purchasing, contract management, receiving, and inventory management. Leverage industry best practices to expand internal capabilities and foster a culture of cost-consciousness and operational excellence.
Duties & Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead and manage a team of buyers, material planners, and material handlers in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
- Coach, mentor, and educate team members on industry best practices in purchasing and inventory management.
Supplier & Contract Management
- Manage the supplier database including selection, redundancy, and key vendor relationships.
- Facilitate vendor selection for specific projects and negotiate/create supplier contracts in partnership with technical stakeholders and legal teams.
- Lead and coach commodity strategy and process improvements to ensure availability of critical materials and drive cost reduction.
Inventory & Materials Management
- Oversee warehousing and storage teams and coach on material planning best practices, including min/max and MRP.
- Guide improvements to inventory management control systems and processes to ensure visibility and delivery to stakeholders.
- Coach and lead commodity management efforts, including supplier selection and redundancy strategies for production materials and maintenance spares.
Process Improvement & Risk Management
- Manage business process risks via FMEA and project risks with creative problem-solving; escalate as required.
- Guide improvements to commodity receiving methods to support PO and inventory management effectiveness.
- Establish and reinforce business processes to guide all purchasing, stores warehousing, and inventory control systems and methods.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Experience and knowledge of supply chain and procurement procedures.
- Experience and knowledge of import and export requirements.
- Experience and knowledge in inventory management.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Experience with business intelligence reporting tools.
- Excellent analytic, written, and verbal communication skills, with superior attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and leadership skills.
- Experience managing multi-site and multi-vendor orders.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong ability to proactively manage and resolve conflicts, with a focus on root cause problem-solving.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors Degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement, commodity management, or inventory environments, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- CPP, CPPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or similar certification is a plus.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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