Material Program Manager- Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Manage all materials-related activities for assigned programs from NPI through full production lifecycle.
• Develop and implement material readiness plans to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Communicate material needs and updates clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products and materials by actively managing supplier relationships.
• Maintain material costs to meet profitability targets.
• Manage excess and obsolete inventory following company policies.
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly Sustaining Executive Program reviews; High risk parts, how being strategic, risk buys, looks out 12-28 weeks ahead
• Partner with manufacturing to develop a model that incorporates specific Supply Chain and material flow details to project availability in support of supply/demand goals.
• Manage consigned material deliveries in conjunction with build plan.
• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams.
• Cook up and support material quotation activities to meet customer timelines and cost.
• Provide materials status updates to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and procurement.
• Oversee material pipelining strategies to support a seamless transition from NPI (New Product Introduction) to volume production.
• Support global supply chain transfers, particularly between San Jose and offshore production facilities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field is required (MBA is a plus.)
• 7 to 10 years of experience in materials management or supplier management.
• APICS certification is desirable.
• Must be familiar with electronics material management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Must show leadership managing inventory/material flow.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and across global facilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management capabilities.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off