Materials Program Manager

Job Details:Job Description: 

This position requires candidates to upload a resume in English; you are welcome to upload multiple versions of your resume if you prefer but an English version of your resume will be required to be considered for this position.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Translates manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements into actionable strategies and tactics as they relate to bills of materials risk assessment/mitigation, inventory health/optimization, streamlined/reliable supply chain and the total cost to business.
• Coordinates and monitors the acquisition of materials in support of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs/projects and ramp readiness for seamless transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM). Works closely with suppliers to execute contractual requirements and discuss performance, cost opportunities, and future operational strategies.
• Works closely in collaboration with cross functional staff across project/program management, engineering, supply chain, including commodity professionals/purchasing and manufacturing teams, to define customer demand and early raw materials requirements, influence supplier and component selections, and drive planning and procurement activities at both product and cross product platform levels.
• Ensures that bills of materials integrity, materials availability, cost, and quality goals are set and successfully achieved.
• Provides assessments/status to stakeholders at multiple levels, establishes contingency and gap closure plans, and closely monitors program indicators.
• Analyzes data to develop and design solutions for complex processes.
• Participates in the development and improvement of systems and tools to drive efficiencies across the organization.
• Works with cross organizational teams to drive forward looking supply chain solutions.
• Manages suppliers to achieve on time delivery and cycle time performance, resolution of material escalations, Bills of Materials (BOM) cost benchmarking/optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO) change closure, new site startup, and liability settlements.
• Ensures tight linkages to each business unit's production requirements to enable output maximization while balancing cost and inventory control.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Excellent communication skills with proactive liaison across multiple groups and geographically dispersed teams.
• Negotiation and Influencing Skills.
• Flexible and adaptive to change, customer-oriented skills.
• Strong analytical, and critical problem-solving skills.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial engineering, or similar.

2+ years of experience working with in:

• A technology or manufacturing company.
• Excel and Data Analytics,
• Automation/Process systemization (not specific but general tools such as Power BI, Python scripting).
• Logistic duties: ERP/MRP Knowledge (SAP), International Material purchasing, Import/Export requirements, Transportation Logistics.
• Advanced English level.

Must have unrestricted - permanent right to work in Mexico (The position is in Mexico, it is not eligible for employment-based visa/immigration sponsorship).

Preferred qualifications and behavioral traits, in addition to the minimum requirements:

• LEAN methodology knowledge.
• Project and stakeholder management.
• Experience with business process sharing, requirement gathering and specification, system design conversation with technical team.
• Familiar with AI Tools (Chat GPT, Copilot, etc.) or any scripting language will be a plus.

Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (Mexico)Primary Location: Mexico, GuadalajaraAdditional Locations:Business group:At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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