Supply Chain Manager

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• Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.

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Website: arista.com

Arista Networks, Inc. is an American provider of client to cloud networking services for large data center/AI, campus and routing environments.

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

Arista Networks seeks a Supply Chain Manager based in India to join our operations team on a full-time basis. In this position, you'll orchestrate supply chain strategy and execution across a global manufacturing ecosystem, working with partners spanning three continents. Role Overview The Supply Chain Manager drives continuity of material flow, controls procurement costs, and leads operational improvements across our supply chain network. You'll coordinate between our Contract Manufacturing partners, Original Design Manufacturers, Direct Fulfillment centers, internal Global Supplier Management teams, and New Product Introduction groups. Your focus will be on seamless execution, strategic component allocation, and partnership development with both internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners to support Arista's business objectives. Key Responsibilities Execute purchase order management, coordinate shipment tracking, and expedite deliveries to maintain scheduled builds. Establish key performance indicators with manufacturing partners to track accountability and identify opportunities for operational improvement. Align stakeholders across manufacturing partners and internal teams to ensure build plans remain on schedule and resource-constrained. Lead problem-solving on material constraints and supply issues by working with manufacturers, component suppliers, and Global Supplier Management to identify root causes and execute corrective actions. Manage allocation of constrained components to optimize revenue impact, safeguard performance metrics, and minimize customer escalations. Balance cost efficiency with quality and on-time delivery priorities in all procurement decisions. Direct Excess and Obsolete inventory activities, recommend mitigation strategies to leadership, and manage financial exposure. Contribute to period-end activities including physical inventories and cycle counts, which may occasionally require availability outside standard business hours. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, economics, finance, or related discipline. Minimum 5 years of progressive supply chain operations experience within high-technology manufacturing environments, with at least 5 years in Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) settings. Demonstrated expertise in material management and component procurement planning. Proven ability to manage complex programs, negotiate effectively, and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries. Comfort working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments with competing priorities. Advanced data analysis capabilities, particularly with Excel and large-scale datasets. Ability to thrive as part of a globally distributed team spanning Asia, North America, and Europe across…

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