Associate Product Manager - Key Components

Supermicro•San Jose, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Supermicro is seeking an Associate Product Manager for Key Components to plan and purchase materials needed for current production and new product development. The position is based at the company headquarters in San Jose, California. The role involves coordinating material flow, purchasing requisitions and orders, inventory and production schedules, and relationships with contract manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers. It also includes pricing management, claims, sales order follow-up, and understanding RMA policy. Additional projects and tasks may be assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; Engineering or Supply Chain Management is preferred.
At least 1 year of purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers; experience in computer hardware or server products is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to present data and analysis in an organized, clear, and concise manner.
Ability to create dashboards and strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate products and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Comfort working with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Mandarin.
Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments.
APICS certification.
Purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products.
An Engineering or Supply Chain Management degree.

Responsibilities

Plan and purchase material requirements and ensure materials flow for ongoing production and new products in development.
Prepare, review, and place departmental purchasing requisitions.
Maintain computerized purchasing records and paper files.
Monitor and resolve production material shortages.
Identify, partner with, and maintain relationships with reliable outside vendors and suppliers; manage purchase orders based on demand.
Place orders and follow up with contract manufacturing counterparts to meet sales demand and fulfillment.
Monitor contract manufacturer production schedules to ensure on-time delivery, including for prototype projects.
Regularly update planning spreadsheets and internal reports.
Review inventory levels against sales ratios and forecasts, and respond to changes in sales trends and forecasts.
Accurately enter purchase transactions and gather historical and current data.
Manage project pricing, submit claims, follow up on sales orders, and understand RMA policy.
Complete other projects and tasks as assigned based on business needs.