Materials Program Manager (Contract)

Intel Corporation•Hillsboro, OR

5d•$52,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Materials Program Manager is an operationally focused role within Intel’s Global Operations organization and Foundry and Construction Sourcing team. The position connects US factory stakeholders, US spares procurement operations, and materials suppliers to support reliable availability and cost-competitive solutions for factory operations. It develops, optimizes, and implements supply chain solutions that support innovation, quality, efficiency, and Intel’s technology roadmap. The role translates manufacturing inventory forecasts and business requirements into strategies for bills-of-materials stocking, risk mitigation, inventory health and optimization, reliable supply chain processes, and total cost improvement. It supports uninterrupted deliveries of spare parts and direct materials to US factory sites, provides daily tactical support to procurement operations, coordinates supplier labor and material quality incident responses, and monitors inventory and supplier escalations. The program manager assesses and reports status to stakeholders, develops contingency and gap-closure plans, analyzes operational data, standardizes processes and indicators, and contributes to systems, metrics, and tools that improve supply chain efficiency. The position also works across organizational teams and with supplier personnel to align materials availability, cost, quality, and factory production requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or BS degree in supply chain, business, or an associated field.
At least 2 years of relevant industry experience.
At least 2 years of experience with business intelligence tools, data modeling, or data transformation.
At least 2 years of experience managing complex supplier relationships and driving operational strategies.
Excellent communication skills for engaging stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to execute disciplined processes and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment.
Stakeholder management skills and ability to foster collaborative partnerships across diverse teams.
Analytical mindset and experience using advanced data analysis to drive decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI and advanced analytics for problem-solving and process optimization.
Experience using SAP data solutions as a procurement or inventory platform.

Responsibilities

Translate manufacturing inventory forecasts and business requirements into strategies and tactics for bills-of-materials stocking, risk assessment and mitigation, inventory health and optimization, reliable supply chain processes, and total cost improvement.
Deliver an uninterrupted supply of scope-aligned spare parts and/or direct materials to primary locations in the US factory network.
Provide daily tactical support to US site-based procurement operations teams and resolve factory impacts rapidly.
Operationalize tactical procurement methods to manage and optimize inventory, forecasting, and materials delivery, and coordinate or sponsor supplier labor.
Drive operational responses and closure of inventory or supplier labor escalations, inventory risk, and related supply chain impacts.
Intake, disposition, and coordinate Material Quality Incidents requiring supplier engagement across the supply chain.
Ensure bills-of-materials integrity and achievement of materials availability, cost, and quality goals.
Provide assessments and status updates to stakeholders at multiple levels; establish contingency and gap-closure plans and monitor program indicators.
Analyze data to run daily supply chain operations and develop solutions for complex business processes.
Standardize indicators, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency and consistency of supply chain inventory solutions.
Participate in developing and improving systems, metrics, and tools to drive organizational efficiencies.
Work with cross-organizational teams to advance forward-looking supply chain solutions.
Engage with supplier personnel, potentially including sponsorship of field service engineers, budget tracking and visualizations, and support for labor solutions serving US factories.
Maintain close alignment with each business unit’s production requirements to maximize output while balancing cost and inventory control.