Supply Chain Product Lifecycle Manager
(Posted 11/19/2008)

Summary

The Product Life Cycle ( PLC) manager is a world-wide analyst with end-to-end supply chain responsibility for selected printer models in the Consumer Printer Division (CPD) at Lexmark International. They are the supply chain ‘go-to’ for production/supply, new product introduction, and end-of-life decisions for their models. They drive supply chain decisions and improvement from a comprehensive life-cycle view of the products as well as CPD’s overall strategy.

This position requires close coordination with supply chain planning teams across the world as well the sales, development, and engineering departments in Lexington. The PLC will also manage relationships with printer manufacturers on supply chain activities. Travel to China, at most once a year, will occur.

This position provides good exposure to management and executive management and is a good higher-level opportunity for supply chain professional who is a self-starter and detailed oriented.

Detail

Responsible for smooth transitions between old and new printer products
Coordinates the new printer production ramp up plans
Ensures the weekly production plans created by the planning team align with our sales forecast and inventory objectives, and minimizes excess inventory
Manage supplier relationships and is escalation point for supply chain issues
Sets manufacturing capacity with engineering team
Presents updates to management and executive management
Takes on short and long term projects to improve Lexmark's supply chain

Requirements

Bachelors degree required, MBA preferred
+5 years experience in supply chain / logistics related position required
Experience and understanding of MRP/DRP required
ISM and/or APICs certifications a plus
Experience with Manugistics or SAP a plus
Experience with consumer electronics supply chain a plus
Must be able to cross-functionally work and coordinate with a number of different people and departments.
Project management skills are required
Position located at Lexmark International headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky

Contact:
Mike Habersack, CPIM, CPM
Manager - WW CPD Product Lifecycle Team
email: mhabersa@lexmark.com