Job Details:Job Description: Position Overview
The Materials Program Manager plays a critical role in driving supply chain excellence and operational efficiency across the organization. This position serves as a strategic link between manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements, ensuring seamless alignment across all stages of product development and production. The ideal candidate is a results-driven professional with a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally, manage complex programs, and deliver innovative solutions that optimize cost, quality, and materials availability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Risk Management
Translates manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements into actionable strategies and tactics related to bills of materials risk assessment/mitigation, inventory health/optimization, streamlined supply chain management, and total cost to business
New Product Introduction (NPI) & High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM)
Supplier Management
Works closely with suppliers to execute contractual requirements and discuss performance, cost opportunities, and future operational strategies
Manages suppliers to achieve on-time delivery and cycle time performance, resolution of material escalations, BOM cost benchmarking/optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO) change closure, new site startup, and liability settlements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborates closely with cross-functional staff across project/program management, engineering, supply chain, commodity professionals/purchasing, and manufacturing teams to:
Define customer demand and early raw materials requirements
Influence supplier and component selections
Drive planning and procurement activities at both product and cross-product platform levels
Materials & Quality Assurance
Ensures bills of materials integrity, materials availability, cost, and quality goals are set and successfully achieved
Ensures tight linkages to each business unit's production requirements to enable output maximization while balancing cost and inventory control
Stakeholder Communication & Program Monitoring
Provides assessments and status updates to stakeholders at multiple levels
Establishes contingency and gap closure plans
Closely monitors program indicators to proactively identify and address risks
Data Analysis & Process Improvement
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
Qualifications:This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or BS degree in supply chain, business or associated field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience or 6+ years of equivalent industry experience in place of a BS degree, per business needs.
2+ years in business intelligence tools, data modeling, and transformation.
2+ years in managing complex supplier relationships and drive operational strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience with AI and advanced analytics for problem-solving and process optimization.
Proven ability to execute disciplined processes and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.
Adept at stakeholder management and fostering collaborative partnerships across diverse teams.
Analytical mindset with experience in advanced data analysis to drive decision-making.
Job Type:Experienced Hire
Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, Arizona, Phoenix
Additional Locations:
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $76,780.00-152,460.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
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