About this role
• Overall responsibility for Materials availability and inventory levels related to assigned production segments. Both on operational and strategically level. • Identify opportunities and lead cross functional projects to improve availability, inventory, productivity and transactional efficiency in materials flow related to assigned production segment or overall site. • Develop business case to support resource allocation and CAPEX approval needed to drive improvements. Essential Responsibilities : • Coordinate activities within Materials organisation to provide manufacturing with materials. • Act as a pivot between Materials specialist, Suppliers and Global sourcing to solve day to day materials issues. • Work with Manufacturing, Sourcing, SQLE, R&D, Suppliers to generate continues improvement ideas and implement those ideas that lead to bottom line results. • Represent Materials in NPIs, Open projects and transfers. • Establish and develop positive Supplier relationships with key suppliers • Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as the apply to this position. Qualifications/Requirements : 1. Bachelors Degree and 4 years experience in operations management OR High School Diploma/GED and 8 years applicable operations experience 2. 2+ years experience working in a matrix environment 3. 2+ years experience working on cross functional teams • Demonstrated ability to influence across large and multi-geographic organizations – experience of operating and leading in a global role • Ability to influence and collaborate across organization and with senior-level management team. • Change agent with energy, passion & enthusiasm to drive change • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in an ambiguous environment • English and Swedish as working language both written and oral 2. Desired Characteristics : • Be a dynamic and strong leader, capable of driving change, efficiencies and improvements across different functional boundaries. • Understands complexity of operational supply chain. • Detail oriented, yet “big picture” focus. • Analytical. • Superior communication style and skill. • Experience of day to day work in ERP system