Materials Team Manager

About us:  At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world.  Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. 

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. 

With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.  

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success. 

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth. 

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience.  For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:

Purpose Statement:  This position serves as the customer liaison for a Customer Focus Team, representing both the strategic and tactical materials organizations.  All customer related material requirements are interpreted and communicated by this position.  This position will collaborate with both procurement and demand planning functions in support of the customer’s requirements. This position will seek to maximize customer fulfillment requirements while adhering to Plexus' policies and goals.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Develop inventory strategy to achieve targeted net inventory levels/days of inventory.  Collaborates with Master Scheduler, Demand Analyst and/or Procurement Team to assure customer satisfaction, inventory days objectives and the site revenue plan are achieved.
• Execute timely submission of excess and obsolete material claims in accordance with the corporate process and customer contract, aggressively pursuing reductions. Review and approve purchase orders at appropriate signature level (Purchase price variance and Monetary), assuring the recovery of applicable purchase price variance  and/or a defensible position if there is a future excess and obsolete claim.
• Understand customer’s financial metrics and be accountable for impact to Parts Contribution, purchase price variance, Materials Labor Cost, Inventory Levels, Obsolescence and Freight on corporate financial performance. Take an active role in monthly/quarterly site revenue & inventory forecasting and margin objectives.
• Initiate, evaluate and monitor suggested corporate supply chain solutions in order to optimize procurement and deployment techniques.  Maintain optimal inventory levels that support customer on time delivery goals and meet corporate objectives.
• When there is no Supply Chain Productivity Manager assigned to the account, provide the voice of the customer input into the repricing process to address exposure risk, cost reduction or localization needs.   Accountable for the purchase price variance and discipline by design performance of assigned accounts.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field is required. Eight (8) or more years of related experience is preferred; or 6 years and a Master’s degree;  or equivalent experience. Three (3) or more years of equivalent industry experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:  

• Strong analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-starter with the ability to operate without constant direction.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• General office equipment and materials.

Physical Requirements:  

• Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

Travel Requirements:  

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements.  If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at GHQ.TA@plexus.com. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.