Vice President Supply Chain Operations - Americas

Fluence is seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for the Americas, based in San Francisco, CA. The role involves implementing sourcing and manufacturing strategies, collaborating with leadership to define supply chain capabilities, and developing strategic plans. Responsibilities include optimizing supplier performance, leading supply chain teams, managing performance metrics, and facilitating Sales and Operations Planning. The position requires strong leadership and relationship-building skills to enhance business performance.
Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
As the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations in EMEA, you will:
• Effectively implement and scale regional sourcing and manufacturing strategies and capabilities to achieve our near- and long-term business strategies.
• Collaborate with Business Leadership to define supply chain services and capabilities that enable current and long-term business requirements.
• Develop and implement multi-year strategic supply chain plans that enables forecasted customer (internal and external) demand.
• Lead business decisions as a key stakeholder to optimize supply chain network. Ensure accountability for supplier performance including development and participation in contract negotiations.
• Identify structure and talent profile for EMEA to effectively leverage regional talent for all aspects of Supply Chain and effectively execute hiring.
• Provide leadership and coaching to supply chain teams supporting the business. Create visibility of business needs and enhance line of sight to the customer.
• Own process to set and manage regional performance based on standardized KPIs in the areas of above the line financial performance, manufacturing processes, materials, logistics, safety, quality etc.
• Work with cross-functional partners to develop and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities to enhance business performance in alignment with business strategy.
• Facilitate or participate in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings. Assure that S&OP forecasts and metrics are aligned with both current and long-term business strategy.
• Identifies strategic partners and delivers improved products and lower costs to the organization through supplier management, value capture, manufacturing cycle time optimization and total cost principles.
• Coaches, mentors, and develops all facets of the direct regional Supply Chain team and extended stakeholder team. Builds a diverse, high performing team and associated organization.
• Builds and leverages relationships and networks across the organization. Uses personal influence skills rather than position power to persuade others and gain support.
• Leads the annual strategic planning for the EMEA Supply Chain function to ensure alignment with business objectives for growth, profitability and ensuring EMEA Supply Chain delivers increasing value through competitive advantage.