Material Program Manager (NVD)

FII; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FII in San Jose, California is hiring for a Material Program Management role that involves coordinating material deliveries, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring accurate inventory. This position requires at least 3 years of experience in supply chain management, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of SAP or fluency in Mandarin is a plus. The ideal candidate should effectively communicate with clients and internal teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in supply chain or OEM management.
• Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
• Experience in using SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage material and delivery schedules to ensure on-time arrival.
• Identify and resolve material shortages.
• Communicate with clients to provide material status updates.
• Negotiate quotations with brokers for the best pricing.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Computer literacy

Tools

SAP or other ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

Job description

About the Job

Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii) is a world‑leading professional design and manufacturing service provider of communication network equipment, cloud service equipment, precision tools, and industrial robots. FII provides customers with intelligent manufacturing services for new forms of electronic equipment products centered on the Industrial Internet platform. The Material Program Management role is responsible for facilitating material delivery schedules, maintaining inventory accuracy, and actively coordinating with end customers on material planning requirements.

Responsibilities

• Stay on top of project material status: manage material and delivery schedules to ensure on‑time arrival and avoid line‑down situations.
• Identify all possible solutions to material shortages—spot market, brokers, suppliers, or coordinate with customers to resolve the shortage.
• Work with suppliers to resolve material shortages.
• Actively conduct calls with clients to provide material status updates.
• Update providers on PB material shortage reports.
• Negotiate quotations with brokers to obtain the best possible pricing with reasonable lead time.
• Provide quotations of raw materials to end customers and monitor the logistics process to ensure shipments are ready and delivered on time.
• Solve incoming shipment issues such as quality problems, RMA requests, and others.
• Coordinate material repair either on or off site.
• Track material returns and credit memos.
• Coordinate with Incoming Quality Assurance to resolve material discrepancies (e.g., missing drawing, unknown lot/date codes, missing components).
• Consistently follow up with customs brokers by providing necessary documentation, signatures, approvals, and codes to avoid logistical delays of material shipments.
• Ensure RMAs are processed correctly by the supplier and monitor when credit or replacement materials will arrive.
• Actively communicate with internal PE to ensure BOM is up to date and accurate.
• Work with receiving department to resolve receiving discrepancies to prevent delay.
• Synchronize with internal CFT (PM, WH, & Production teams) on material status to align with production build plans, informing CFT which builds are CTB and which are not.
• Manage and assist buyers regarding expediting materials, requesting samples, resolving and managing PO issues.
• Work with suppliers and Nvidia for alternative part suggestions.

Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in supply chain or OEM management.
• Experience in using SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficient in computer literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).

Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.