Senior Manager, Industrialization and Partnerships

Key Accountabilities

Core Accountabilities

Industrialization Strategy and Execution:

• Lead the industrialization of supply chain operations by driving the scaling of production capabilities, optimizing processes, and implementing lean manufacturing principles.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and technology teams to support the industrialization of new products and technologies, ensuring timely and cost-effective production scale-up.
• Develop and oversee the execution of industrialization roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organizational growth and market demands.
• Prepare business case studies
  for industrialization initiatives, analyzing costs, benefits, risks, and potential returns to support decision-making and secure necessary resources.

Strategic Partnerships Management:

• Establish and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and partners to drive collaboration and innovation in supply chain operations.
• Identify and negotiate new partnership opportunities to strengthen the supply chain network, enhance sourcing capabilities, and leverage third-party expertise.
• Manage long-term supplier and partner relationships to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and alignment with business objectives.

Supplier Development and Localization of Production:

• Lead efforts in developing and optimizing supplier relationships to ensure performance excellence, innovation, and alignment with supply chain goals.
• Identify opportunities for localizing production to reduce lead times, improve responsiveness, and minimize supply chain risks associated with global disruptions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve capabilities, quality, and operational efficiencies, including providing technical support and guidance in their manufacturing processes.
• Implement strategies to shift production to regional hubs or local facilities when needed, ensuring flexibility and minimizing reliance on distant or vulnerable supply sources.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align supply chain strategies with the company's broader business objectives, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to growth.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions to address challenges in production, logistics, and distribution.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the industrialization and partnership strategies, ensuring the supply chain is resilient and adaptable.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards, industry best practices, and corporate policies within all industrialization and partnership activities.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Oversee talent development within the supply chain organization, ensuring the team has the skills and resources necessary to execute industrialization and partnership strategies effectively.
• Provide guidance on career development and leadership opportunities for team members, promoting a strong and dynamic leadership pipeline.

Technology and Innovation:

• Stay informed on the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in supply chain management, seeking opportunities to integrate new technologies that can drive efficiency and competitiveness.
• Support the digital transformation efforts within the supply chain, leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and AI to improve decision-making and streamline operations.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management, industrialization, and partnership development.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrialization or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

Key Skills:

• Industrialization Strategy and Execution
• Strategic Partnerships Management
• Supplier Development and Localization of Production
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Risk Management and Compliance
• Leadership and Team Development
• Technology and Innovation

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to travel internationally as needed to engage with global partners and suppliers.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business conditions

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