Materials Program Manager

Materials Program Manager role at Intel, responsible for translating manufacturing and market dynamics into strategic actions, risk assessment, inventory optimization, supply chain reliability, and cost management.

Requirements

• Translate manufacturing and market dynamics into actionable strategies for materials planning, risk mitigation, and total cost optimization.
• Coordinate and monitor the acquisition of materials to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs/projects and enable ramp readiness for transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
• Collaborate with suppliers to execute contractual requirements, drive performance improvements, optimize costs, and develop future operational strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across project/program management, engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to define customer demand and establish early raw materials requirements.
• Ensure bills of materials integrity, availability, cost, and quality objectives are set and achieved.
• Provide regular assessments/status updates to stakeholders at multiple levels and establish contingency plans to close gaps and mitigate risks effectively.
• Analyze complex data to design solutions for process optimization, leveraging advanced tools and systems to drive efficiencies across Intel's operations.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, cycle time performance, resolution of material escalations, liability settlements, and engineering change order closures.
• Drive forward-looking supply chain solutions that align with Intel's production requirements and business goals, balancing cost control and inventory health.

Benefits

• Total compensation package
• Competitive pay
• Stock bonuses
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits