Materials Program Manager

Intel Corporation•Chandler, AZ

2d•$76,780 - $152,460•Hybrid

About The Position

The Materials Program Manager plays a critical role in driving supply chain excellence and operational efficiency across the organization. This position serves as a strategic link between manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements, ensuring seamless alignment across all stages of product development and production. The ideal candidate is a results-driven professional with a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally, manage complex programs, and deliver innovative solutions that optimize cost, quality, and materials availability.

Requirements

Bachelor's or BS degree in supply chain, business or associated field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience or 6+ years of equivalent industry experience in place of a BS degree, per business needs.
2+ years in business intelligence tools, data modeling, and transformation.
2+ years in managing complex supplier relationships and drive operational strategies.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Experience with AI and advanced analytics for problem-solving and process optimization.
Proven ability to execute disciplined processes and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.
Adept at stakeholder management and fostering collaborative partnerships across diverse teams.
Analytical mindset with experience in advanced data analysis to drive decision-making.

Responsibilities

Translates manufacturing, market dynamics, and business requirements into actionable strategies and tactics related to bills of materials risk assessment/mitigation, inventory health/optimization, streamlined supply chain management, and total cost to business
Coordinates and monitors the acquisition of materials in support of NPI programs/projects and ramp readiness for seamless transition to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM)
Works closely with suppliers to execute contractual requirements and discuss performance, cost opportunities, and future operational strategies
Manages suppliers to achieve on-time delivery and cycle time performance, resolution of material escalations, BOM cost benchmarking/optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO) change closure, new site startup, and liability settlements
Collaborates closely with cross-functional staff across project/program management, engineering, supply chain, commodity professionals/purchasing, and manufacturing teams to: Define customer demand and early raw materials requirements, Influence supplier and component selections, Drive planning and procurement activities at both product and cross-product platform levels
Ensures bills of materials integrity, materials availability, cost, and quality goals are set and successfully achieved
Ensures tight linkages to each business unit's production requirements to enable output maximization while balancing cost and inventory control
Provides assessments and status updates to stakeholders at multiple levels
Establishes contingency and gap closure plans
Closely monitors program indicators to proactively identify and address risks
Analyzes data to develop and design solutions for complex processes
Participates in the development and improvement of systems and tools to drive efficiencies across the organization
Works with cross-organizational teams to drive forward-looking supply chain solutions