What are the responsibilities and job description for the DFM Site Manager position at Pure Storage?
SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE..
In this role you will oversee and optimize supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with market demands, manufacturing capacity, and logistics capabilities. This role serves as the primary interface between Pure Storage, Contract Manufacturers (CMs), and component suppliers at both regional and global levels. The successful candidate will build strategic relationships, manage operational risks, and drive process excellence to support revenue targets, inventory objectives, and new product introductions (NPI).
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING…
- Collaborate closely with the Demand Planning team to address forecast accuracy, challenges, and concerns.
- Adjust supply targets to align with market demand trends and fluctuations.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to synchronize forecasts with manufacturing capacity and logistics capabilities.
- Develop and implement KPIs to monitor efficiency and track performance expectations with CMs.
- Oversee inventory management, mitigate potential supply risks, and avoid excessive carrying cost to achieve company targets for inventory levels and turnover rates.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with CMs and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and support revenue objectives.
- Act as the liaison to resolve operational issues and foster supplier management excellence.
- Collaborate with the internal and external NPI team to facilitate new product development, implementation, and ramp-up transitions.
- Review and address schedule requirements, capacity, delivery timelines, cost considerations, and yield improvements.
- Develop, review, and update internal and external process documentation, including changes and enhancements at CMs.
- Proactively recommend and implement best practices and process re-engineering across functional areas, including Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and IT.
- Provide guidance on logistics challenges, including trade compliance, import/export regulations, and international rules.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THIS TEAM…
- Strong expertise in supply chain management, manufacturing operations, and supplier relationship management.
- Proven track record of managing demand planning, logistics, and inventory in a global setting with tiered Contract Manufacturers.
- Proven knowledge of the Storage Industry’s planning and forecasting of SKU, assembly and component, experiences with supply chain functionality.
- Advance analytical capability, knowledge in identifying demand & supply trends, dynamic, seasonality impact and promotional impact of fast pace enterprise storage product line.
- Advance knowledge of forecast techniques, supply planning, and MRP systems including Bills of Materials, component shortages, ordering process.
- Ability to develop and track KPIs to drive performance improvement.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills, with experience leading internal and external cross-functional teams.
- Expert and knowledge of production and manufacturing processes
- Advanced user on ERP systems, Tableau and/or other Planning tools.
- Demonstrated problem resolution skills and team building and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within all levels of the organization
- BA/BS Degree required in relevant areas - Supply Chain Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, etc.
We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
The annual base salary range is: $105,000 – $173,000.
Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
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Salary : $105,000 - $173,000