Sr. Specialist, New Product Development Supply Chain

3 weeks ago

KOHLER, United States KOHLER Full time

Sr. Specialist, New Product Development Supply Chain

Work Mode: Hybrid

Opportunity

This Supply Chain role provides the product lifecycle management for specific 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

  • Define and communicate supply chain design and policy for specific product categories. Functioning with a category team you will apply expert-level supply chain knowledge to guide key business decisions meeting strategic business goals.    
  • 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 cost
  • Work with the Regional Supply Chain and Sourcing teams to analyze supply base capacity and timing and establish the optimal supply chain design and project timeline.
  • Align and facilitate the action of the plan with the team, communicating progress and maintaining plan timelines and customer delivery.
  • Analyze and manage stock levels down to ensure we are not scrapping stock unnecessarily on changes resulting in the obsolescence of components. 
  • 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.
  • Partner with Category leaders to understand customer demand for new products and translate that information into accurate forecasts; work with Supply and Demand Planning Analysts to ensure proper PO placement to maintain sufficient inventory stock levels.
  • Identify cost-to-serve options and gain alignment with the business team to optimize profitability and customer delivery.
  • Lead portfolio segmentation and discontinuation discussions and follow process and guidelines to develop and implement reduction proposals.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert and manager of North American Faucet Product Hierarchy audit, maintenance and management
  • Manage Customer transition of inventory through Supply Chain Account Managers
  • Analyze new material additions/releases for master data rule compliance and coordinate compliance with Purchasing and Operations.
  • Track and document processes, establish metrics for performance and best practice.
  • Maintain relationships with Category teams.
  • Identify new scenarios that would require documentation and process improvement

Skills/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Supply Chain or Engineering a plus.  
  • 5-7 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.
  • An understanding of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model and its application.
  • APICS certification preferred.

The salary range for this position is $89,800 - $114,100. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com.  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 

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