Materials Strategy Leader (Americas)
Location:
Lucerne, Switzerland (Global Ops Capabilities Hub)
Reports To:
Global Materials Strategy Leader (Lucerne)
Function:
Global Operations – Materials Strategy
Travel:
15–20% (regional factories and global coordination)
Role Purpose
As the Climate Solutions Americas, Materials Strategy Lead, you will define and deploy the materials management strategy for the Americas region within the Climate Solutions business. This includes lineback logistics design, PFEP (Plan for Every Part) standards, safety stock strategy, and replenishment models that enable resilient, cost-effective, and agile factory operations.
You will work closely with the Global Materials Strategy Leader, regional SIOP teams, procurement, and factory operations to ensure that strategic materials policies translate into measurable improvements in inventory health, lead time reduction, and supply assurance.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Materials Strategy & Governance
Define and implement the materials management strategy for Climate Solutions Americas, aligned with the global roadmap.
Establish lineback logistics principles and replenishment strategies (pull systems, kanban, supermarket design) for factories.
Process Standardization & Best Practices
Deploy best-in-class materials planning methodologies (time-phased planning, pull-based replenishment, dynamic buffers) across regional factories.
Digital Enablement & Analytics
Support the implementation of digital tools and platforms for materials planning and PFEP management in partnership with IT and global teams.
Supplier Collaboration & Risk Mitigation
Collaborate with Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing to align material strategies with supplier capabilities and lead-time targets.
Identify material risk points and support scenario plann