Procurement Manager - Fujifilm

Who We Are

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity in Ft. Worth, TX for a Procurement Manager! This role will support our Process Chemicals group.

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.

The Role

The Procurement Manager will manage raw material commodity strategies and hold suppliers accountable for top performance. This role is responsible for supply assurance and securing best overall value while continuing to ensure that purchased materials support quality, cost, delivery, and service levels. This position works closely with Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D and Facilities, provides leadership in problem solving, price negotiations, cost containment strategies and enhancing supplier relationships.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Effectively engage with business leaders and other key internal partners in the planning process to establish critical near-term and long-term objectives for the spend categories they manage. Be responsible for the development and execution of these strategies.
• Understand and document supply/demand balance for key raw materials and develop landscape of key users and producers.
• Development of business continuity plans for supply base and implementation of risk mitigation plans.
• Aggressive focus on total cost of ownership and development of cost saving initiatives
• Develop and maintain relationships with all key producers of important raw materials in the market.
• Responsible for negotiating and finalizing contracts with FEPC suppliers, and for all ongoing contract management responsibilities associated with such contracts. Work with internal partners to understand problems faced in the past and develop contracting strategy to mitigate those problems.
• Monitor trends and events which may have a material impact on FEPC’s business, and proactively communicate recommended strategies and tactics to respond to these changes.
• Maintain monthly procurement metrics and report as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to manage critical spend categories.
• Strong history negotiating and implementing contracts, with fluency in both commercial and legal terms.
• Ability to influence supplier behavior in situations where changing suppliers can be difficult.
• Experience in chemical industry or semiconductor industry preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct supplier relationship experience
• BS/BA degree required, MBA a plus.
• Ability to travel approximately 5 days/quarter.
• This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment. One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Resilience - Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.
• Communication - The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.
• Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.
• Organizational skills - Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.

FUJIFILM Electronics Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is part of the Fujifilm family – a company that has been evolving and transforming for more than 85 years. Fujifilm is focused on four strategic business areas: Advanced Materials, including electronic materials for semiconductor manufacturing; Imaging; Healthcare; and products and services to support Business Innovation. As a global company, Fujifilm has revenues of $21 billion, with 310 group companies and 73,275 employees worldwide.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.