SSD NPI Materials Program Manager

Job Description

An individual contributor role developing supply chain strategies that support the organizations strategic vision. Applies mathematics, statistics, advanced analytics and optimization modeling to find patterns and relationships in data to help optimize inventory, material, and create supply strategies. Applies modeling and other methods to gather and interpret data and to recommend new procedures and processes; conducts competitive analysis and benchmarking to identify areas of opportunity to further optimize supply chain from wafer starts through customer fulfillment. Requires in-depth knowledge of supply chain management and a Degree in a specialized or intellectual field of study such as supply chain management, engineering, or a related field.

As the SSD NPI Materials Program Manager, you will be responsible for but not limited to: 

• Plans/manages supply chain programs or projects to meet specific objectives or goals. 
• Provides leadership for the project team and key interfaces to the project or program for material readiness and risks. 
• Works on tasks to support in the delivery of specific materials for programs and projects. 
• Assesses risk and identifies issues. 
• Monitors progress against schedule. 
• Coordinates resources with other functions. 
• Reviews user and technical requirements for completeness and clarity. 
• Track and execute project/program schedules for milestone deliveries.
• Plans and schedules work to meet deadlines established by others to ensure the completion of several related tasks. 
• Uses judgment in data analysis to develop and design solutions for moderately complex processes.
• Lead, manage, and follow up on multiple concurrent tasks and requests on tight deadlines.
• Create, track, and close POs for material deliveries.
• Perform costs analysis.
• Communicate with external suppliers and parties to resolve issues.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Takes ownership of complex problems and mediate between interests and personalities, under pressure and timelines.
• Written and oral communication and presentation skills including the skills to communicate between technical and non-technical personnel.
• Comfortable to make prioritization determinations without all answers.
• Attention to small details when completing analysis.
• Ability to foresee and solve problems before impacting project/program schedules.
• Work independently in a matrixed team.

Qualifications

• The candidate to possess a BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field of study or four (4) years of related work experience.
• Use of BOMs to complete analysis
• Use and Knowledge of advanced Excel formula and features
• Knowledge in SAP and/or other MRP/Planning system