Mass Production Materials Manager

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Materials Procurement & Logistics professional in Canada to manage the flow of components, coordinate with ODMs and vendors, and ensure readiness for full BOMs across programs. You will help maintain CTB status and on-time delivery for client projects.

The role involves placing POs, executing MRP, data analysis, KPI tracking, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams across time zones to optimize stock and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain management in technology industry.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and inform strategic decisions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable to changing business needs and prioritization.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Procure and coordinate materials, logistics, and BOM readiness across programs.
• Place purchase orders to ODMs and manage materials planning and MRP.
• Collaborate with ODMs and planning teams to maintain subcomponent data.
• Ensure on-time delivery against forecast and CTB status.
• Drive MRP readiness and compliance with forecasts and POs.
• Identify and mitigate material risks and supply disruptions.
• Engage with commodity vendors for client-managed materials and on-site execution.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, ODMs, and suppliers.
• Manage supplier schedules and capacities.
• Analyze demand/supply and MRPs to inform decisions.
• Develop and track KPIs for material planning, PO coverage, and optimization.
• Collaborate with inventory leads to optimize stock at ODMs and 3PLs.
• Support material allocation decisions to maximize rack supply.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

The MP Materials role will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of materials to Clients manufacturer partners, enabling the delivery of compute, storage, and AI racks to data centers and warehouses. You will be responsible for managing the flow of materials, optimizing supply chain processes, and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Materials Procurement & Logistics:


• Coordinate with ODMs, client stakeholders, and vendors to manage procurement, logistics, and readiness for the full BOM across programs (including L6/L10/L11 materials)


• Place purchase orders (POs) to ODMs as directed.


• Materials Planning & MRP Execution


• Collaborate with ODMs and supply/demand planning teams to maintain accurate subcomponent supply data.


• Ensure on-time delivery of components and commodities against client’s forecast and risk/buy requirements to support Clear To Build (CTB) status.


• Drive MRP readiness and compliance to forecasts and purchase orders.


• Risk Management & Mitigation


• Proactively identify, report, and help mitigate material risks (shortages, supply chain disruptions, etc.).


• Engage with commodity vendors for client-managed materials and support on-site supplier execution to achieve on-time delivery.


• Supplier & Partner Management


• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal cross-functional stakeholders, ODM partners, and suppliers to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.


• Manage and report supplier manufacturing schedules and capacities.


• Data Analysis & Reporting


• Analyze and interpret demand/supply and MRP reports to inform material planning and procurement decisions.


• Assist in developing and tracking KPIs for material planning, PO placement, PO coverage, and supply chain optimization.


• Collaborate with inventory leads to ensure optimal stock levels at ODMs and 3PLs.


• Material Allocation Support


• Partner with internal and external teams to support material allocation decisions that maximize rack supply to client.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $60,350 to $110,350