Supply Chain Program Manager

Volto Consulting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Volto Consulting in San Jose, CA seeks a Supply Chain Program Manager to drive readiness, cost management, and BOM resiliency for hardware programs from pre-concept to first hardware ship. You will validate costed BOMs, forward costing, manage margins, lead cost-reduction initiatives, and coordinate ramp plans to ensure material supply during early production.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 5–7+ years in supply chain, cost management, BOM analysis, and strong communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain or Cost Management or an equivalent field.
• Proven experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• Deep expertise in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures.
• Strong capability in root cause analysis and complex problem solving in a technical environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain readiness and total cost management for hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS).
• Own BOM cost integrity and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers and support margin management.
• Drive cost reduction programs, value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization.
• Lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and timely delivery between prototype and early production phases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage cost, quality, and lead times.

Skills

Cost Management

BOM Proficiency

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM processes

Agile PDM

Job description

San Jose, CA

Fulltime - Need only Independent VISA Holders

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Education & Experience: Bachelor s degree and 5 7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain

San Jose, CA
Fulltime - Need only Independent VISA Holders
Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Education & Experience: Bachelor s degree and 5 7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain
and Cost Management or an equivalent field.
Cost Management Expertise: Proven experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
BOM Proficiency: Deep expertise in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM)
and costing structures.
Problem-Solving: Strong capability in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical
environment.
Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to collaborate with
engineering and manufacturing teams in an interactive, global environment.
Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities
As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will serve as the primary driver for supply chain readiness,
total cost management, and BOM resiliency for all hardware programs from pre-concept through
First Hardware Ship (FHS), holding accountability for the assigned product portfolio s total cost and
margin management, cost reduction programs, and risk mitigation. You will validate the integrity of
costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers, support standard and gross margin
management through value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and lead ramp
plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production
phases. Well versed in Should cost modeling, NPI cost Management, Award Optimization,
Quarterly Price Negotiation and Bridge Buys, Margin Management and BOM Health Index WRT Cost,
Quality and Leadtime attainment.
Good To Have
Preferred Qualifications:
Manufacturing Excellence: Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down
and lead-time improvements.
Systems Knowledge: Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system.
Analytical & Presentation Skills: Advanced analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to
communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Communication: Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Organizational Skills: Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority
projects simultaneously.
Industry Trends: Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product
or program development.