Job Summary

• The WW Materials Program Manager (MPM) plays a critical role in ensuring operational success for the Company Procurement organization. MPMs are responsible for material readiness, availability, and visibility. This is a strategic supply chain role which interacts with Company’s Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and internal core teams. MPMs oversee component planning, allocation direction, supply flexibility modeling, and materials liability management.

Description

• MPMs manage the Clear-to-Build (CTB) process with suppliers and OEMs, ensuring that Company has efficient process and clear visibility on procurement strategy. MPM’s successful ability to partner with OEMs and the sourcing team on material strategy directly impacts Company’s product success. MPMs:
• Provide visibility to material supply and highlight projected coverage and constraints. CTB projections govern what Company can commit to customers and are a key input to revenue projections provided to our C-level executives.
• Partner with the CM to develop a model that incorporates the specific supply chain and materials flow details to project availability in support of our supply/demand goals
• Create allocation strategies for constrained materials by developing models across factories, programs, and product lines
• Identify E&O and other material risk, recommend critical course of action to leadership, and own the efforts to mitigate liability to the business.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for the phase-out of obsolete parts and the introduction of new product materials
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly executive reviews, providing accurate and timely data to leadership
• Ensure the logistical flow of materials necessary to meet production schedules, inventory control requirements, and ongoing material line support

Key Qualifications

• Ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data
• Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; advanced user of MS Excel with a deep understanding of Excel techniques.
• Professional experience with complex supply chain, technical expertise, or prior OEM management experience preferred
• International experience and Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese language skills a plus
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skill. Able to drive great team collaboration with cross functional teams.
• People / team development skill. Manager and team lead potential.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 3+ years of professional experience required
• MBA or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations Management