Jobgether

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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Materials Program Manager based in United States. This role serves as a strategic bridge between business units and global supply chain teams, ensuring materials are ready, available, and aligned throughout the product lifecycle. You will lead material strategy across new product introductions and sustaining programs, balancing supply, quality, cost, and schedule requirements. The position combines program leadership, procurement execution, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and data-driven risk mitigation. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Legal, planners, buyers, and suppliers to resolve complex supply challenges. A key focus will be creating clear visibility into material readiness, supply risks, constrained allocations, and clear-to-build status. The role offers significant influence across high-technology product programs within a collaborative, cross-functional global supply chain environment. \n Accountabilities Serve as the primary Global Supply Chain representative on assigned business unit project teams, driving early supply chain engagement and lifecycle planning. Develop and execute material strategies supporting new product introduction, product development, and ongoing production requirements. Establish and report clear-to-build (CTB) status, aligning procurement activities and material availability with current build schedules, demand changes, and supply constraints. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Legal, planning, and procurement teams to resolve material issues and maintain project milestones. Coordinate demand signals through MRP to manage inventory exposure and ensure appropriate material availability. Forecast and communicate engineering, material, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers. Develop, release, and update project material strategies and coordinate product development deliverables through matrix-managed procurement teams. Manage RFQs, support cost-of-goods estimates for new products and assemblies, and proactively address continuity-of-supply risks. Support supplier selection, specification development, price negotiations, and sourcing decisions to achieve the required cost, quality, and lead-time objectives. Drive supplier negotiations involving pricing, delivery, NDAs, and contractual matters as appropriate. Conduct supplier risk assessments for critical and unique components and monitor supplier performance across delivery, quality, and cost. Support make-versus-buy analysis and contribute to supplier and commodity roadmaps. Collaborate with Engineering to identify critical and long-lead components, inspection requirements, and purchasing requirements based on technical specifications. Apply value analysis and should-cost methodologies to build-to-print components. Maintain day-to-day relationships with critical and high-value suppliers, serving as a key contact for commercial matters. Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve supplier quality issues, implement corrective actions, and escalate material or supplier risks when necessary. Provide executive-level visibility into supply chain health, material readiness, constraints, and emerging risks across assigned programs. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field. 7–10 years of experience in supply chain management, demand planning, purchasing, inventory control, supplier management, or related disciplines. At least 3 years of experience with SAP S/4HANA and analytical platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or SAP Analytics Cloud. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced or expert-level Excel capabilities. Knowledge of project management tools, methodologies, and best practices. Strong understanding of supply chain operations, procurement, supplier management, inventory, demand planning, and financial considerations. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and turn it into actionable business decisions. Strong communication, presentation, influencing, persuasion, and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and matrixed teams. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage large volumes of data and competing priorities under strict deadlines. Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the judgment and discretion to anticipate risks, identify barriers, and develop practical solutions. Ability to work effectively within broad guidelines while balancing operational, project, customer, and supply chain priorities. A Master’s degree or MBA in Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. Technical knowledge of manufacturing and operational processes, including design, assembly, integration, and testing, is a plus. CPIM or CSCP certification is strongly preferred. DDPP certification is strongly preferred. Experience supporting complex, high-technology products in life sciences or biotechnology, particularly molecular, cellular, or imaging platforms, is highly desirable. Willingness to travel domestically up to 25% and internationally up to 10%. Benefits Estimated base salary range of $57,000–$110,000 annually, equivalent to approximately $27.40–$52.88 per hour. Compensation may vary based on education, training, experience, geographic location, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements. Eligibility for performance-related incentive compensation. 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Employee stock purchase plan. Medical and dental insurance. Life insurance. Short-term and long-term disability insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays. Opportunity for professional growth and compensation progression within the role. Exposure to complex global supply chain programs and high-technology product development. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1