What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Product Launch Lead Specialist position at EMD Electronics?
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Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
The New Product Launch Lead Specialist is a critical role in the New Product Discovery process for the Thin Films business unit because it is closely aligned with R&D programs underway at many of our strategic innovation partners. The learnings from these requests enable deeper insights into the materials being investigated for adoption in future technology nodes. The New Product Launch Lead Specialist role has both significant strategic and tactical components. Strategically, the role is responsible to support improvement projects that will strengthen our supply chain. Tactically, this is responsible for enabling the rapid flow of orders and quote requests through the process. This position is an exciting cross-functional influencer role that will need boundary-less collaboration with Marketing, Customer Applications Support, Technology, EH&S, Strategic Sourcing, and Integrated Supply Chain.
- Effectively interfacing with Strategic OEM Partnerships and Customer Applications Specialists to support customer requests for quotes for new materials
- Issuing quotes and managing the flow of quote requests through the process in a timely and responsive manner to meet customer expectations
- Maintaining a competitive pricing model along with appropriate margins and accurate cost stack
- Administering new orders and driving the order execution process to assure order cycle times are met
- Maintaining and overseeing data integrity associated to quotations and orders
- Reporting out monthly on performance vs. KPI metrics for the program
- Facilitating monthly process deviation meetings to identify gaps and review metrics
- Closely working with strategic sourcing to secure materials and develop strategic suppliers
- Managing forecasting for non-SAP materials and containers with input from customer-facing team members and Market Managers
- Employing continuous improvement methods to further streamline the quotation and order process and enable the efficiency of the program
- Proposing recommendations to further improve and grow the program
- Mapping supply chain set-ups for new products in SAP, including initiating and managing new part code set-ups
- Travel 5%
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4 years of experience working within supply chain, or working within operations
- 3 years of experience working with SAP and/or other ERP systems
- Bachelor’s degree in business or chemistry
- Project management experience
- Experience building dashboards
- Experience working with R&D
- MBA or advanced degree in chemistry
- Green belt in Six Sigma methodologies
- Strong communication (written and verbal) with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong data analysis and database organizational skills
- Strong organization and project management skills
- Advanced skills using the Microsoft suite, including experience with SharePoint
Pay Range for this position: $84,400-$126,600
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
Salary : $84,400 - $126,600