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Project Leader, Npd Supply Chain

4 months ago


Kohler, United States Kohler Full time

Work Mode: Hybrid_

**Location**:Hybrid at Kohler, WI

**Opportunity**

This Supply Chain role supports product lifecycle management for assigned product categories. This role is a key member in the NPD cross-functional operations team, ensuring we plan for success as we launch new products. The role is also a critical member of the supply chain team achieving strategic business objectives, while working across many functional areas. This role ensures the supply chain policy for product placement, lifecycle changes, master data management and product discontinuation in the end-to-end supply chain.

In this role you will work with highly complex, global supply chains, provide the analytics supporting decisions, clarifying, and mitigating risks, and provide the business and technical rationale supporting decisions for within the Product Team.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Work with Supply Chain, Operations and Sourcing leaders and associates to define supply chain product placement plans for component and finished goods. This includes sourcing, manufacture, distribution planning through regional and global networks, with the goal of aligning all programs to the optimal supply chain structure as defined by the required speed, flexibility, and costs.
- Establish and oversee policy for lifecycle changes including phase-in/phase out timing, master data maintenance, disposal coordination in a manner that balances trade-offs to achieve business needs.
- Project manage supply chain changes and support analytical requirements and project tracking.
Identify cost-to-serve options and gain alignment with the business team to optimize profitability and customer delivery.
- Manage transitions with Service Parts for on-going service support and service last-time-buy considerations. Facilitate last production with Operations and Suppliers.
- Design and manage phase out plans of SKU and components.
- Ensure customer transition of inventory through partnering with Supply Chain Alignment and Account Managers
- Identify and prevent changes to materials that would negatively affect customer delivery and inventory health.
- Gain approvals for inventory holding requirements over guidelines.
- Analyze new material additions/releases for master data rule compliance and coordinate compliance with Purchasing and Operations.

**Skills/Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree required. Supply Chain or Engineering a plus.
- 5 years of Supply Chain experience with history in product lifecycle, materials change management or engineering change control.
- Must have strong attention to detail, organizational skills and self-motivation to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong project management skills supported by written and oral communication skills within a cross-functional team. Strong reasoning and problem solving to determine phase-in and phase-out date requirements.
- Ability to read/understand technical documents, as well as manufacturing reports.
- Computer skills and working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and SAP.
- Product knowledge is advantageous and is required to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff personnel.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- APICS certification preferred.

**_ Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._**

**Why Work at Kohler Co.?**

Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more

On November 6, Kohler Co. announced the strategic decision to establish Kohler Energy as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity as the majority investment partner. Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting the acceleration of long-term growth strategies for both organizations. Talent and operational transition plans are underway, and Kohler Co. and Platinum Equity expect the agreement to close in the first half of 2024.Thank you for your interest in joining our growing team as we embark on the next phase of growth
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