Supply Chain Analyst IV PST Remote

Infotech Sourcing; Friendswood (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an NPI Material Program Manager to join their NPI Material Management team. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely delivery of materials to support the hardware needs of Meta's Data Centers. The ideal candidate will manage a range of supply chain processes, foster relationships with ODMs, and drive improvements in efficiency. Applicants should have a degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering, along with strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management in the technology industry.
• Ability to dive deep into complex data sets and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage material readiness for builds within programs ensuring timely delivery.
• Identify supply chain risks and create mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to align demand expectations.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The NPI Material Management team within the NPI Program Management team is responsible for teaming with our supply chain partners to build, deliver, and enable Meta’s AI, Compute and Storage, and Network infrastructure. Meta’s computing foundation is its Data Centers, and key strategic partnerships with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across the Hyperscaler industry are a crucial piece in building and operationalizing this infrastructure. The team is responsible for managing the delivery of NPI programs, by ensuring material readiness, build readiness and on-time-delivery of the hardware. This requires a dynamic approach to work to unlock challenges on tactical (ex. supply), strategic (ex. Supply chain strategy), ODM, and Meta initiatives. The team is inherently dynamic, requiring coordination across engineering, NPI, and mass production teams all within the program timeline. Put simply: this team is composed of flexible problem solvers who build relationships both within- and beyond- Meta to achieve industry-leading performance and pave the way for Meta’s AI-enabled infrastructure.

Summary:
The NPI Material Program Manager will play a critical role in ensuring timely delivery of materials to Meta ODM partners, enabling the delivery of NPI hardware to our Data Centers and Supply Chain partners. You are fast, action-oriented, and will be responsible for managing the material readiness for builds within your program/s, optimizing internal and external NPI supply chain processes, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key 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

Minimum Qualification
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
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.