Program Manager - Remote / Telecommute

We are looking for Program Manager - Remote / Telecommute for our client in San Jose, CA

Job Title: Program Manager - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: San Jose, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical experience in relevant industry.
• Project Management experience with the ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical groups spanning all organizational levels.
• Experience using Material Requirements Planning Tools.
• Spreadsheet and database capabilities, with the ability to create models and maneuver within them to manage supply chain processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage material demand and supply, including inventory, to meet existing and new product demand requirements to meet business objectives.
• Coordinate with Demand Planning on changes to demand which impacts delivery of key components as demand needs fluctuate.
• Proactive communication of sustaining and new product material plans and status to internal customers.
• Identify and quickly solve supply chain gaps and inefficiencies.
• Clearly document process solutions and requirements.
• Define and manage clear business metrics and goals to manage supply chain performance.
• Leverage Market intelligence and Statistical inputs towards driving continued, sustained improvements of inventory models and supply chain buffers.
• Develop short and long term supply models to minimize total costs and inventories while maintaining service levels.
• Develop and justify inventory buffer strategies that optimize cost and flexibility.

Nice to Have:

• MS/MBA degree in Business Process Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related planning disciplines.
• Expertise in Analytics, SQL, or BigQuery.
• A Supply Chain Certification.
• Knowledge of financial and cost accounting practices.
• Deep knowledge of S&OP processes as well as experience in development and implementation of planning systems and processes.
• Understanding and experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and tools.
• Experience in planning materials for new product launches and transitions.

Skills:

• Supply Chain Management.
• Demand & Supply Planning.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Project Management.
• Data Modeling.
• Inventory Management.
• S&OP.
• ERP.
• PLM.
• SQL.
• BigQuery.
• Analytics.

Qualification And Education:

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or equivalent practical experience.