What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at ES Foundry Corp?
Supply Chain Manager
Who We Are:
ES Foundry is the only US-based pure play solar foundry that provides Domestic Content Bonus ITC compliant product solutions for US end customers. The company's manufacturing facility is in South Carolina. Our founding members have accumulated experience of over 40GW of module sales and 30GW of manufacturing operation expansion.
ESF offers excellent career growth opportunities and is expanding its talented workforce to meet rising demand. By joining EFS, you'll learn from industry experts and discover your potential while being part of a team committed to our shared values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, United States (On-site)
Job Scope:
Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will work cross-functionally to take complete ownership of assigned suppliers & drive suppliers in achieving quality, cost, delivery or lead-time targets, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain. You will join an experienced and dedicated team that possesses strong quantitative and analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- This position will formulate the sourcing strategies for raw material like wafer, silver past, chemical and gas, develop the supplier bases, define and implement the cost reduction & risk mitigation programs to meet our annual sourcing key performance metrics.
- Lead the cross-functional team including R&D, NPI, Quality, and Procurement Operations to develop global supplier bases. In addition, qualify the suppliers according to Energy quality standards, onboard the supplier and maintain the supply continuity for quality requirements.
- Manage the strategic relationship with the suppliers and conduct contract negotiations of varying complexity.
- This position will interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services.
- Report to the Director of Supply Chain and work cross-functionally to take complete ownership of assigned suppliers & drive suppliers in achieving quality, cost, delivery or lead-time targets, which may include engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.
- You will join an experienced and dedicated team that possesses strong quantitative and analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, logistics or related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in vendor management or procurement/supply chain.
Qualifications:
- Experience with sourcing components internationally, Bilingual preferred
- Experience in the solar industry preferred.
- Strategic thinker with high analytical skills yet a pragmatic problem solver.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations.
- Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient.
ES Foundry Corp, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.