VIE - Upstream & Downstream Leader - Riga

At Schneider Electric, we believe in innovation, sustainability, and empowering our people. As a VIE - EMS Upstream & Downstream Leader , you will play a pivotal role in transforming our supply chain by acting as the key interface between our EMS suppliers and internal European manufacturing plants.

Your Mission

• PCBA Production Management : P lan and oversee production at EMS sites, ensuring alignment with factory needs and priorities.

• Resolve Operational Issues : Proactively manage material shortages, production delays, and escalate when necessary.

• Understand & challenge supply chain : follow up supply chain performance KPIs.

• Support Material Management : Use internal tools such as eBoard , EE Shortage Management, and Kinaxis to support EMS in prioritization and escalation.

• Monitor Production Execution : Track EMS performance against production plans and KPIs.

• Drive Continuous Improvement : Reduce excess and obsolete inventory, challenge safety stock strategies, and support lean initiatives.

• Education : Master's degree with the specilazation in Supply Chain, Logistic, International Trade prefered.

• Experience : 1-2 years of experience (intership and apprenticeship included) in operations planning or materials management. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus

• Languages : Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• • Tools & Systems - Proficiency in SAP, Kinaxis , Microsoft applications
  • Demand & Supply Review - Experience in planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization.
  • Production Monitoring & KPI Tracking - Ability to analyze and act on performance data.
  • • Leadership & Autonomy - Lead cross-functional collaboration while working independently.
    • Adaptability & Decision-Making - Thrive in a dynamic environment and prioritize effectively
    • Effective Communication - Deliver impactful written and verbal communication in English.
    • Proactive Mindset & Collaboration - Take initiative, Build strong relationships across teams

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Client-provided location(s): Ogre, Latvia

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/101093?lang=en-us

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-04T18:48:09