IRF AND OVERSEAS FLOW

The IRF Manager is responsible for the management of import material flows into Assembly, Powertrain and Manufacturing facilities within NAFTA and export flows of material into affiliates for Pre-Pilot, Pilot and Production. This position is also responsible to manage the International SDRM activities, releasing for export operations, CKD operations, Ocean forwarders, 3PL's and export & import consolidation centers with material flow strategies optimizing processes and cost within NAFTA.

Primary Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead activities to optimize material flow to plants and customers. Work directly with purchasing and ocean carriers on new awarded contracted lanes and spot buys
• Work closely with the freight forwarders and transportation providers to drive seamless support of the Stellantis facilities and affiliate locations
• Establish and ensure metrics are in place to measure and drive results within the various flows
• Responsible Regional NA lead for international parts operations and flows
• Responsible to ensure all necessary resources, processes and systems are in place to facilitate the supply of parts and components
• Liaison within the team on an internal and external basis; Engineering, Manufacturing, ICT, Finance, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Global teams, MLM, Logistics Providers and 3PL's
• Lead Consolidation center(s) to ensure operations support the business
• Manage inventory practices of 3PLs that support our Assembly and powertrain plants
• Collaborate directly with platform teams and the plants to mitigate risk and drive cost savings
• Oversee export release processes and flat file management as well as claims activities for export programs
• Work closely with 3PL to conduct annual physical inventory at all locations
• Oversee team responsible for change management on the export program
• Coordinate CKD shipments from US to overseas
• Manage critical suppliers overseas performing Supplier Delivery Risk Management activities to protect Plant production build.
• Lead the integration of additional products, projects and volume coming into the US. Liaison between launch planning to launch readiness.
• Coordinate all the part / supplier relocation from overseas to the US to avoid excess and obsolescence (E&O)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 10 + years of experience in the automotive, OEM, or similar industry
• Cross-functional experience in supply chain management disciplines
• Prior experience interacting with multi-disciplinary and operational teams
• Extremely organized, good planner, independent, and detail oriented
• Proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and lead
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to multitask within tight deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or an MBA
• Prior Automotive / Production Control experience beneficial
• Familiarity with Stellantis systems (Change Management, Capacity, Logistics, International Packaging, Purchasing)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in global multi-cultural environments
• Foreign language skills
• Demonstrated Customer Relationship Skills
• Plant Operations & Warehouse Experience
• Experience with Releases, CHIERS, EBOM, CHAMPS, Cosmic, CMIS, AETC's, CSDS, WebCN & Purchasing Systems