NPI Program Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on the Tracking/Closure of material shortages based on CTB report and urgent requests from ODM. Proactively identify supply chain risks, create mitigation strategies, and drive to closure. Work with NPI core team and ISCE to drive program supply chain strategy
• Manage Purchase Order process to ODM for Rack Hardware, L10, loose demand & NRE. Drive Quote from ODM, track PO status and hardware landing confirmation to close PO. Work with commodity managers, finance, logistics, and procurement operations to understand and unblock blockers and mitigate
• Partner with ODM to drive program spend tracking of CAPEX/OPEX, materials and NRE to Budget. Own and track the delivery of purchased goods, tracking shipments and communicating with cross functional teams
• Drive ODM PO Issuance for NPI requirements within the est. standard lead time to align with program build readiness. Highlight and raise material risks to program core team
• Own ODM engagement to clarify demand + Supply based changes/updates to the program Plan of Record
• Assist in NPI supply chain process improvement, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and driving standardization and lean process to enhance NPI engagement.
• Engage with internal and external partners and vendors to align demand expectations and material requirements to meet build readiness timelines

Skills:

• Work Flexible Hours
• Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain management, preferably in the technology industry.
• Ability to dive deep into complex data sets, distill key findings, and inform strategic decisions that drive business outcomes
• Mandarin-Speaking is a Plus. Working with vendors in Asia.
• Tech or HyperScaler Experience (Google, Apple, Amazon, )
• Program/project management experience managing end to end program delivery from concept to execution to stabilization
• An interest, or previous exposure to, computer manufacturing, production, and configuration.
• An ability to rapidly understand the terminology, and configuration components, within the hardware domain
• Experience interfacing with internal & external partners in an entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment, requiring a latitude for independent judgment while coordinating people and technical resources.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain management, preferably in the technology industry.
• Ability to dive deep into complex data sets, distill key findings, and inform strategic decisions that drive business outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and prioritize workload to focus on dynamic business objectives.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience establishing working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and partners across different time zones.
• Program/project management experience managing end to end program delivery from concept to execution to stabilization
• An interest, or previous exposure to, computer manufacturing, production, and configuration.
• An ability to rapidly understand the terminology, and configuration components, within the hardware domain
• Experience interfacing with internal & external partners in an entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment, requiring a latitude for independent judgment while coordinating people and technical resources