Associate Product Manager- Key Components 1

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC, and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms.

About the role

We are looking for committed individuals who can bring talent and experience in areas of purchasing, procurement, and inventory control. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and purchasing materials required for current and new products. This position will be based out of our headquarters in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase material requirements and ensure flow of materials for ongoing production as well as for new products in development
• Prepare, review, place department purchasing requisitions
• Maintain computerized purchasing records and paper filing
• Monitor and resolve production material shortages
• Seek, partner, and maintain relationships with reliable outside vendors and suppliers to manage purchase orders based on demand
• Place orders and follow up closely with counterpart CMs to achieve sales demand and fulfillment
• Monitor and follow up closely with CM production schedules to ensure on-time delivery and monitor prototype projects
• Update planning spreadsheets and internal reports on a regular basis
• Review and monitor inventory levels against sales ratio and sales forecast; respond to changes in sales trends and forecasts
• Enter purchase transactions precisely and gather both historical and current data
• Project pricing management, submitting claims, sales order follow-up, understanding of RMA policy
• Other projects and tasks may be assigned based on business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in Mandarin a plus
• Ability to present data and analysis in an organized, clear, and concise manner
• Ability to create dashboards, pivot tables, and use VLOOKUP in Excel is a must
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Proven ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate products and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Must be comfortable working with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal
• Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments
• APICS Certification a plus
• Experience in hardware design or component selection/evaluation strongly desired
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain the highest ethical and professional business conduct

Pay

Salary range: $71,000 - $85,000. The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.