Adecco has partnered with a Multinational Electronics Manufacture to hire a Full Time/ Direct Hire a Mandarin Speaking Material Program Manager in San Jose, CA.

- Mandarin speaking required

The Materials Manager will oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements.

Title/Position: Materials Program Manager

Overview:

As a Materials Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the materials management process to ensure efficient production operations. You will be responsible for inventory control, production planning, warehouse management, supplier management, and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inventory management, lean manufacturing principles, and experience with Oracle EBS.

Responsibilities:

· Stay on top of project’s material status: Manage material and delivery schedules to ensure materials will come on time and avoid line-down situations

· Look for all possibility ways to solve the material shortage – Spot market, brokers, suppliers or coordinate with Customer to resolve the shortage.

· Work with suppliers to resolve the material shortage

· Actively con call with client providing the material status.

· PB material shortage report updated providers.

· Negotiate quotations with brokers to obtain the best possible pricing with a reasonable lead time

· Provide quotations of raw materials to end customer and monitor the logistics process to ensure that shipments will be ready and delivered on-time

· Solve the incoming shipment’s material issue such as quality issues, RMA request, and etc.

· Material repair coordination either on or off site.

· Material returns credit memo tracker.

· Coordinate with Incoming Quality Assurance dept. to resolve material discrepancies (EX. Missing drawing, unknown lot/date codes, & missing components)

· Consistently follow up with customs brokers by providing necessary documentation, signatures, approvals, and codes to avoid logistical delays of material shipments

· Ensure that RMAs are processed correctly by the supplier and monitoring when the credit or replacement materials will arrive

· Actively communicate with internal PE to ensure BOM is up to date and accurate

· Work with receiving department to resolve receiving discrepancies to prevent delay

· Synchronize with internal CFT (PM, WH, & Production teams) on material status to align with production build plans, inform CFT which builds are CTB and which are not

· Manage and assist buyers in regards to expediting materials, requesting samples, resolve and manage PO issues.

· Working with Suppliers and Nvidia for alternated parts suggestions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.

• Proven experience in materials management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles and practices.

• Experience with supplier management and contract negotiations.

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Minimum 1-2 years of professional experience in supply chain or OEM management

· Experience in using SAP or any related ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) is a plus.

• Must have strong written comprehension and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in computer literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Relocation assistance

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)

Job title : Materials Program Manager

Skill terms : Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Oracle EBS, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiations, SAP, ERP System, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Mandarin

Job Summary The candidate will work as a Materials Program Manager focusing on overseeing and optimizing the materials management process to ensure efficient production operations. Responsibilities include inventory control, production planning, warehouse management, supplier management, logistics coordination, and resolving material shortages using tools like Oracle EBS.

Even Simpler: The job is for someone who manages materials needed for making products. They keep track of supplies and make sure everything arrives on time without delays.

Related Job Titles:

• Inventory Manager

• Supply Chain Manager

• Logistics Manager

• Production Planner

• Procurement Manager

Skill Requirements

Must-Have Requirements

• Inventory Management experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Experience with Oracle EBS or similar ERP systems.

• Strong skills in Supplier Management and Contract Negotiations .

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite , especially Excel .

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with SAP or any related ERP System .

• Fluency in Mandarin .

Skill Education

• Inventory Management: The practice of overseeing and controlling orders, storage and use of components that a company uses in the production of items it sells.

• Lean Manufacturing: A systematic method for waste minimization within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.

• Oracle EBS: Oracle's Enterprise Business Suite is an integrated set of business applications for automating customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and supply chain management (SCM) processes within organizations.

• Supplier Management: The process that ensures maximum value is received for the money that an organization pays to its suppliers.

• Contract Negotiations: The process of give-and-take parties go through to reach an agreement or settle a matter of mutual concern.

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

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