Oversees the inventory and logistics activities in support of the manufacturing business. Is responsible for all aspects of material movement from receiving to storage, issuing to production, and outbound shipping, and ensures the right materials are in the right place at the right time. Lead and develop a high-performing team across material planning, warehouse operations, logistics coordination, customer service, and inventory management. This position reports functionally to the site General Manager and works within Saft’s network of lead buyers.

Academic background: : Bachelor’s degree with business or technical background. APICS CPIM education or equivalent a plus.

Experience: 10 plus years progressive experience of Supply Chain (including management) in the industrial sector, ideally in a context of high technology manufacturing. Additional experience of inventory management, HAZMAT shipping, and international logistics.

Specific Knowledge: Negotiation and managerial skills. An understanding of strategic sourcing, contracts, international trade and Federal Acquisition Regulation. An understanding of ISO9001 and general OSHA topics for industrial and warehouse safety. High proficiency in use of ERP (ideally MFG Pro). Oral fluency in French or Spanish is a plus.

Business Understanding: Proactive, results-oriented attitude, strong oral/written communication and networking skills, sense of service to internal and external customers. Track record of international exposure would be a plus. Good understanding of competitive technologies and market developments. Ability to lead, train and mentor employees on a personal level

Manage Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, Customer Service, and Inventory personnel:
• Deployment of objectives to individual level and adequate monitoring
• Team building assessment and coaching at individual level with adequate monitoring
• Obtain regular feed-back from internal customers about quality of service
• Connect the local team with Saft’s global purchasing organization
• Supporting “World Class” and Safety initiatives to improve the overall performance of the company

Promote, identify, and evaluate opportunities for process improvement in order to achieve continuous improvement in cost and quality. Propose and swiftly implement corrective actions. Propose preventive actions. Develop and monitor KPIs for OTIF (on-time, in-full), inventory accuracy, logistics performance, and cost savings initiatives.

Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Engineering to align material availability with production schedule and to optimize costs.

Manage Inventory within the factory. Maintain robust inventory controls (FIFO, expiry tracking, quarantine/release management) and implement real-time inventory visibility tools. Lead analysis of variances to reduce impact on operations and finance.

Manage sales administration/customer service team to ensure timely and accurate service to customers.

Operate in compliance with Saft’s procedures and methods.  Apply existing procedures and contribute to evolution of these procedures when needed

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccommodation@saft.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Saft is a global battery company like no other. Thanks to our historical expertise, combined with our unique industrial approach, we have a leading position in meeting the demands of our customers. Our batteries and battery systems make a difference for all the market sectors they serve.

Established in 19 countries and supported by our 17 production sites, Saft has more than 4,300 employees across the planet and have been manufacturing batteries for more than 100 years. Since 2016, Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company that produces and markets energies:  oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity.

Their 100,000 employees are committed to provide as many people as possible with energy that is more reliable, more affordable, and more sustainable. Active in about 120 countries, TotalEnergies places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, its projects and its operation.  We are a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.