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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Specialist– GBS Planning in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

• Assists in auditing data for accuracy and preparing summary reports, spreadsheets, graphics and charts based on the research of data.
• May assist in the preparation of recommendations to management based on the research of data.
• Collects, compiles, and presents various types of data.
• Prepares summary reports, spreadsheets, and charts based on research of data from multiple sources, which may include but will not be limited to customer bills of material reports, staff metrics, PPV metrics, and PPV form tracking.
• May create and/or maintain databases in help of data collection.
• Audits data. Resolves data integrity issues, including but not limited to quotations.
• Proactively identifies and escalates potential issues related to metrics.
• Where applicable, suggest process/communication improvements relative to metric tracking activities.
• Tracks materials financial performance and initiate corrective actions when required.
• Daily review of RMA transactions.
• Create weekly purchase orders including all client parts.
• Receive data entry for clients.
• Update content list and item master.
• Prepare DPT packing list for LCAD repairing.
• Window to client material (consigned parts) supply.
• Window to client bulk RMA service.
• Specialized Job may be required for certain positions. These could include one or more of the following duties: May hold up inventory control, supply chain management, material planning and scheduling.
• Develop commodity spend profiles/breaks-downs: guide time profiling, inventory positioning, and site execution to price.
• Establish common pricing research tools.
• Provide detailed bill of materials research by site.
• Perform general reporting and activities for score carding of suppliers.
• Validate site pricing through implementation of a common cost review and pricing process.
• Assist in the supply chain transfer and risk management for NPI.
• Provide PPV targeting, tracking and asset velocity.
• Design, manage and control all data research tools

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering Graduates Experience: 3 plus yrs. Planning/ Supply Chain
• Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF)
• Proficiency: ERP/P2P systems BAAN / SAP/ Oracle / Kinaxis / Pulse Knowledge of Engineering BOMs, product structure, EOL, ECO Management Knowledge of complete planning cycle including MPS, MRP, Demand Planning, Materials planning, Production planning.
• Communication: Communication, both verbal and written, is an important part of this role. The job holder is required to exchange information, ideas and views on business related matters concerning the Planning function, throughout the Company at all levels.
• Innovation: The jobholder is required to show a willingness to question traditional methodology and make recommendations on new ways of approaching problems and improving existing processes.

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• PTO

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Job Category

Global Procurement & Supply Chain:

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

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