Material Program Manager

A Material Program Manager is a self-motivated project leader who can drive a cross-functional team to meet the demands and Supply Chain deliverables of a dynamic Product Development Project (PDP). The MPM will be challenged to provide thorough analysis of the material program performance and drive the decisions that ensure success of the Supply Chain portions of a program. Collaborates with PDP teams to effectively introduce new products to the market, focusing specifically on meeting deliverables related to prototype material availability, material costs, long-term sourcing, risk management, ramp readiness, and release to Operations. Also responsible for optimization of Engineering Inventory and project material liabilities. Acts as the materials point-of-contact for the PDP team and represents Engineering interests in interactions with the Operations & Supply Chain teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Maintains primary ownership for the following :

• New product material costs - models accurate material costs based on introductory and run-rate volumes. Identifies, understands, and articulates the value chains & cost drivers. Drives toward optimal material costs with suppliers, Commodity teams, and Design teams
• Sourcing plans to appropriately support prototype, New Product Introduction (NPI), production ramp, and long-term production. This includes both influencing and adhering to Commodity Management strategies for sourcing & supply base management
• Identification and mitigation of long-term Supply Chain risks presented by new designs
• Execution of Supply Chain deliverables required to release a product to Production
• Develops and implements process improvements to continually increase efficiency of the team and accuracy of information
• Interacts with suppliers to ensure appropriate support & execution during PDP, including taking an active role in supplier identification, selection, and performance management
• Participates in development of overall objectives and strategic goals for NPI and Supply Chain
• Program Engineering Inventory – adheres to best practices for procurement and inventory disposition decisions to optimize Engineering inventory and drives best practices with team members. Ensures appropriate inventory strategies are implemented in conjunction with Operations to enable release and ramp to Production.
• Communicates to the Operations / Supply Chain teams key project milestones and requirements
• Reviews Engineering Changes (ECOs) and evaluates materials / Supply Chain impact
• Facilitates Supplier - Design Team interactions

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

QUALIFICATIONS :

EXPERIENCE :

EDUCATION : Essential :

Preferred :

COMPENSATION :

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $82,500 to $112,500 per year.

BENEFITS :

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes :