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Job Description
Productivity Leader (Material Flow), Steam Services Parts VS
- 1. Mission of the Role
As an individual contributor, the Productivity Leader (Material Flow) drives data-led supplier performance and productivity improvement across the Steam Services Parts Value Stream. The role turns operational insights into focused actions, strengthens material-flow reliability, and influences suppliers and cross-functional partners through lean expertise, coaching, and disciplined execution.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Lead data analytics and SQDC performance reporting for Steam Services Parts VS suppliers, highlighting trends, gaps, and priority actions.
- Support supply management budget planning through data analysis, performance insights, and productivity tracking.
- Lead supplier improvement initiatives focused on material flow, execution reliability, and measurable performance improvement.
- Coach suppliers on lean application, execution discipline, and sustainable performance management routines.
- Translate performance gaps into targeted actions, improvement plans, and disciplined follow-up against objectives.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and related teams.
3. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Significant experience in supply chain, operations, continuous improvement, productivity, performance management, or related analytical roles.
- Strong data analytics and reporting capability, with ability to translate operational data into actionable insights.
- Experience supporting budget planning, productivity tracking, or operational performance reviews.
- Demonstrated application of lean methodologies to improve operational processes and performance.
- Experience coaching suppliers, partners, or teams on improvement methods and execution discipline.
- Strong knowledge of Steam Services operating processes, market requirements, and tools including OSERP and NEX.
- Supplier performance, material flow, or supply chain improvement experience; strong problem-solving and influence skills.
4. Desired Characteristics
- Structured, data-driven analytical leader able to connect performance insights with practical improvement actions.
- Effective in supplier coaching, cross-functional influence, and disciplined follow-up in a matrixed environment.
- Strong lean mindset, clear communication style, and focus on measurable, sustainable execution.
- Independent, disciplined, and improvement-oriented.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No