Senior Materials Program Manager - Direct Material

About This Role

• The Role and Impact: As a Senior Material Program Manager – Direct Material, you will play a pivotal role in translating Intel's manufacturing goals, market dynamics, and business requirements into actionable strategies to ensure seamless equipment spare management across New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) ramp readiness.
• You will be a key contributor in driving supply chain optimization, inventory health, and cost efficiency while collaborating closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to set and achieve critical program goals.
• Your expertise will influence supplier and component selection, ensure bills of materials integrity, and deliver assessments and solutions that directly impact Intel's ability to innovate and excel in a highly competitive market.
• Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and monitor direct materials acquisition to support NPI programs and ensure smooth transitions to HVM.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to align materials requirements, customer demand, and program goals.
• Develop and execute risk assessment and mitigation strategies for bills of materials while ensuring cost and quality benchmarks are met.
• Analyze complex data to design solutions that enhance supply chain processes and drive operational efficiencies.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, optimal cycle time performance, and resolution of material escalations.
• Oversee BOM cost benchmarking/optimization, Engineering Change Order (ECO) closures, liability settlements, and new site ramp readiness.
• Provide comprehensive program assessments and status updates to stakeholders, establishing contingency plans as needed to address gaps.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of systems and tools to streamline materials processes across organizational teams.