Material Program Manager

This is a critical role that requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and an understanding of hardware development, procurement, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

Materials Planning:

Drive material readiness for mass production builds, working with various

• • Manage material and procurement for new product introductions, through EVT, DVT, PVT and ensuring smooth transitions from development to manufacturing and adherence to project timelines.

  • Work with suppliers and in region logistics partners to ensure parts are shipped using the most economical and streamlined methods.

  • Work closely with Supply Chain to manage and report landed costs for product CBOM roll up and cost down opportunities.

  • Track and manage long lead components for upcoming builds.

Clear-to-Build (CTB) Analysis:

Conduct comprehensive CTB analyses to identify potential material shortages or roadblocks.

• • Proactively communicate CTB status and risks to relevant stakeholders.

  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies for identified material issues.

Inventory Coordination:

Collaborate with the supply chain team and contract manufacturers to monitor inventory levels and optimize stock.

• • Manage and plan common parts for use in a multi-SKU manufacturing environment.

  • Ensure manufacturing partner’s Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems are up to date with current part lead times and pricing. 

  • Implement strategies to minimize excess and obsolete inventory.

  • Reconcile inventory discrepancies and ensure accurate material records.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with engineering, product management, and operations teams to understand material requirements in support of new product introductions and post-ramp qualifications.

• • Coordinate with contract manufacturers on material planning and delivery schedules.

  • Participate in regular meetings to provide updates on material status and address any emerging issues.

  • U
    pon Engineering Change Notice (ECN) events, verification of ECN implementation, track & audit E&O claims, report to Finance for financial reserves, and ensure timely resolution and closure of such claims/reserves
    .

  • Collaborate with Finance on budget creation and forecast accuracy for material costs and supply chain expenses.

Process Improvement:

Identify and implement opportunities to improve material planning, procurement, and inventory management processes.

• Develop and maintain documentation for material programs and procedures.

• Recommend process/integration improvements for Mill and manufacturer ERP inventory and planning platforms. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in material planning, project or program management, or supply chain roles within a hardware-focused industry.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle).

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment with minimal supervision.

• Solid understanding of hardware development lifecycles and manufacturing processes.

• P
  assion to work in a fast-paced, evolving and result driven environment.

• Proven record of excellent communication, problem solving and digital tools.

• Learning agility to grow, contribute, and drive cross-functional excellence in a high-performance organization.

• Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers is highly desirable.

Bonus Points:

Familiarity with various supply chain models and risk

• Ex
  perience working with suppliers / manufacturers in Asia
  and North America.

• Flexibility in multi-tasking and scope change.

• Basic knowledge of transportation and logistics is a plus.