Material Program Manager

Sanmina; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina seeks a seasoned SCI Material Program Manager to lead assigned programs across new product launches and continuous improvement within procurement. You will coordinate with PMO, contracts, operations, engineering, and finance to ensure top-tier supply chain performance.

You will manage supplier relationships through all lifecycle phases—from contract execution and hardware design to ramp-up and production, acting as a senior escalation point for procurement staff and driving cost

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience working with suppliers in a high-tech environment.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARs, experience defending procurements with customers and/or DCMA/DCAA.
• Experience with preparing pricing for government proposals.
• Experience with contract management, project management, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience working with development and ramp within electronics hardware manufacturing.
• Experience with Statements of Work, supplier contract development and negotiations.
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment to achieve schedule, cost, quality targets.
• Understanding of supply chain functions and their importance (demand/supply planning, procurement, material control).
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the main focal point within supply chain for assigned programs and suppliers, presenting status to PMO and executive leadership.
• Assisting development and execution of Supply Chain initiatives supporting government business strategies.
• Coordinating collaboration meetings with procurement, planning and material control to ensure demand and supply planning.
• Ensuring all supply chain commitments are met and risks mitigated for assigned programs.
• Working with suppliers to meet contractual requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitating effective supplier NPI execution and ramp-up to production.
• Acting as a key escalation point for procurement staff on complex supplier issues.
• Driving Supplier Design for Manufacturing and material cost reduction.
• Managing bid cost and PPV performance to exceed program goals.
• Tracking and reporting Program E&O in PMO.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

PLM

Agile

Job description

Job Purpose

As a SCI Material Program Manager, you will be a key leader for assigned Programs including new product launches and key enabler of continuous improvement for the procurement organization. You will work closely with external suppliers and internal cross‑functional partners in Program Management, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance and more to ensure high level supply chain performance. You will manage suppliers through all phases of a product’s lifecycle from contract execution, hardware design and development, ramp up through the end of production. You will act as a senior point of escalation for individual procurement contributors, assisting the drive towards a more responsive, compliant, and world class organization.

Job Description

Material Program Manager

Job Purpose

As a SCI Material Program Manager, you will be a key leader for assigned Programs including new product launches and key enabler of continuous improvement for the procurement organization. You will work closely with external suppliers and internal cross‑functional partners in Program Management, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance and more to ensure high level supply chain performance. You will manage suppliers through all phases of a product’s lifecycle from contract execution, hardware design and development, ramp up through the end of production. You will act as a senior point of escalation for individual procurement contributors, assisting the drive towards a more responsive, compliant, and world class organization.

Nature Of Duties/Responsibilities

• Acting as the main focal point within supply chain for assigned programs/suppliers while maintaining internal and external supplier relationships. Presenting to the Program Management Office (PMO) and executive leadership on the status and issues affecting schedule performance and program cost.
• Assisting development and execution of Supply Chain initiatives to support Government business area strategies, including improvement in efficiencies, global scaling, business capture and execution, and responsive compliance.
• Coordinating and leading collaboration meetings with all supply chain functions (procurement, planning and material control) to ensure that effective demand and supply planning is executed.
• Ensuring all supply chain commitments are met, plans are developed and executed, and risks are mitigated for assigned programs/suppliers. This includes assessing complex procurements and breaking them down into manageable pieces, while communicating with cross‑functional teams to allow them to deliver results in a successful and timely manner.
• Working with suppliers on meeting contractual requirements throughout a project lifecycle. This includes compliance to the program milestones and supplier deliverables outlined in the statement of work and other documents.
• Facilitating effective supplier New Product Introduction (NPI) execution and ensuring the supplier can ramp up from design and development to production. This includes supplier resource planning, process development, capacity ramp up, and material clear to build.
• Acting as a key escalation point for procurement staff with complex supplier engagement and performance issues.
• Driving Supplier Design for Manufacturing engagement and material cost reduction activities.
• Manage Bid Cost and drive PPV performance that exceeds Programs goals.
• Ensuring that Program E&O(Excess and Obsolete)is managed and reported to PMO to maintain Program E&O established goals.
• Tracking and managing supplier performance, including risks, opportunities, problems, decisions, and schedules.
• Pulling in operations resources for process development, technical support, and quality assurance as required.
• Passionately driving supply chain improvements that exceed internal and external customer’s expectations.

Education And Experience

• 8-10 years of experience working with suppliers in an entrepreneurial, high‑tech environment.
• Well versed, working knowledge of FAR/DFARs, experience defending procurements with customers and/or DCMA/DCAA.
• Experience with preparing pricing for government proposals.
• Experience with contract management, project management, and supplier relationship management within a low volume high mix environment or complex environment.
• Experience working with development and ramp within electronics hardware manufacturing.
• Experience with Statements of Work, Supplier contract development and negotiations.
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment to achieve schedule, cost, quality targets.
• Understanding of supply chain functions and their importance (demand/supply planning, procurement, material control).
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior managers and program leadership.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, Project and Power Point.
• US citizenship.
• Bachelors Degree in related discipline or related experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Preferences
• Experience with supplier development and/or top tier supplier management.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP system, Oracle or similar preferred.
• Experience with PLM, Agile or similar preferred.
• Security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity