What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist position at Amax?
AMAX has prided itself in globally manufacturing innovation computing solutions for over 40 years. We specialize in designing HPC, AI, and cloud deployments to tackle the world’s toughest computing challenges. We are headquartered in the Silicon Valley with sister sites in Europe and Asia. Complimented by our affiliation with Foxconn, AMAX brings world class manufacturing to economies of any scale. Contact us and discover more at www.amax.com
Required experience:
- Experience in contract manufacture operations preferred
- Demonstrated business communication skills, including but not limited to verbal and written communication skills, the ability to communicate effectively over the phone and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) preferred
- New graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or Business major preferred
Responsibilities:
- Assists with managing supplier relationships and escalation points and manages product sourcing strategy including planning, cost targets, contract negotiations, coordination with management, marketing, and business strategy teams.
- Continuously drive cost savings and process improvement opportunities, present and implement the initiatives and its progress
- Support business continuity, and lead pricing competitiveness, quality and operational flexibility across major projects
- Work across stakeholders, cross-functional teams and 3rd parties to ensure that products are compliant to all relevant standards and certifications required for target markets
- Work with sales and marketing teams to analyze supply and demand, product market environments, and to identify opportunities, challenges and risk mitigation.
- Assists with managing the vendor relationships in cost/contract negotiation, business strategy planning, capacity utilization review, and NPI project ramp up.
- Coordinate with Engineering and oversee all aspects of multiple projects including the requirement, project schedule and supply availability to ensure products are optimized for cost, supply chain flexibility and efficiency
- Drive full awareness of alternative product and process changes, which will impact supply chain and manufacture.
- Sourcing the commodities to ensure continuity of supply chain, operational flexibility and high quality.
- Coordinate with internal cross-functional teams and external agencies to ensure that products are compliant to all relevant standards and have all country certifications required for sale in the target markets
Compensation: Salary, health insurance, life insurance, vacation, personal/sick leave, and 401(k) plan
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED ON-SITE IN FREMONT, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location
