This job is located in Hemlock, MI.

At Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), we transform people’s lives by energizing and connecting our world through silicon technology. Since 1961, HSC has been a leading global provider of hyper-pure polysilicon, and is the only polysilicon manufacturer headquartered in the United States. HSC plays an essential role in the semiconductor and solar industries, with the vision of becoming the preferred supplier of silicon-enabled technologies to the low-carbon, digital world.

Our polysilicon is used to make computer chips – the “brains” behind the electronic devices we rely on to make our lives easier, safer and more enjoyable. HSC is just one of six major manufacturers in the world that makes polysilicon used to create semiconductor wafers. In fact, nearly all electronic devices in the world contain HSC polysilicon.

We’re also moving the world toward a greener future by supplying the rapidly growing solar power industry. HSC is committed to doing good for our local Michigan and global communities, relentlessly improving our operations to remove supply chain carbon emissions. The low embodied greenhouse gas emissions in our polysilicon materials facilitates the production of ultra low-carbon solar panels. These panels allow solar project developers and owners to lower the embodied carbon of their projects by up to 50 percent.

To achieve our goals, we draw on the talents of more than 1,350 employees and contractors. Our employees thrive in a culture that values teamwork, excellence, responsibility and customer focus. We recognize and value the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all of our people working together as One Team. At HSC, you belong to a team that is transforming our world.

Summary

The Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer will provide HSC with sustainable competitive advantage in Global Procurement and Supply Chain Management. Defines and executes the division’s supply chain roadmap, assuring successful operational performance of the supply base, understanding of the product’s demand profile, and interface across functional, business and regional leadership. Aligns supply chain capabilities to the current and future needs of the business and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs and executes Supply Chain strategies linked to business strategies for one or more global businesses or division.
• Proposes, creates (or elevates) lean, end-to-end value chains by optimizing across functions.
• Evaluates and recommends how to optimize the global capacity, capability, and cost opportunities within supply chains to meet global customer needs and program requirements.
• Directs regional Supply Chain resources to:
  • Define and communicate the local, regional and global roles and responsibilities to deliver the supply chain strategy.
  • Manage and communicate global capacity models for the purpose of capacity planning.
  • Aggregate global demand information and facilitate global loading of facilities as appropriate.
• Maximizes scalability and adaptability to change, including market and business needs.
• Supports strategic alignment with product life cycle(s).
• Leads projects to identify, systemize, and deploy functional best practices across the globe (e.g. systems integration and optimization, inventory control, demand planning, SKU optimization).
• Maintains precision, accuracy and integrity of subject matter knowledge via the AME audit and related centers of excellence.
• Identifies gaps against industry performance standards (e.g. SCOR, AME) and champions analytical projects to increase added value of supply chain toward overall business performance.
• Responsible to optimize a global supply chain/logistics network with one or more distribution centers.
• Utilizes standardized approach to “make vs. buy” decisions, including managing shifts in the decision points of where and when to make product(s).
• Insures all regulatory and compliance measures are met within global guidelines.
• Tracks, communicates, and supports key metrics to achieve product team goals and objectives.

Performance Metrics

• Customer Satisfaction
• Total cost of Supply Chain
• Critical supplier performance and quality metrics
• Where-to-make decision criteria
• Shared Objectives Score %
• Global Objectives Performance
• Business financials (revenue, COM etc.)
• Forecast accuracy
• Cash conversion cycle
• Talent management metrics
  • Retention rate
  • Climate survey

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree(Technical, Business or Supply Chain) required.
• Masters in Business or Supply Chain Management desired.
• Supply Chain Certification desired.
• LEAN of Six Sigma Certification equivalent experience desired.

Work History

• At least 8 years of supply chain management experience in progressively senior positions. required.
• Global Work experience, working across regions and cultures required.
• Experience leading global teams, including matrix assignments required.
• Experience across multiple business, divisions and/or technologies.

Hiring Manager: Arabinda Ghosh

HSC is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at:

989.301.5333
or email your request to
G1HSC-HR@hscpoly.com
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.