Material PM – IB4
Houston, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
Material PM – IB4
Locations: Houston (IB4)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt
Summary
The Material Program Management role is responsible for facilitating material delivery schedules, maintain inventory accuracy, and actively coordinating with end customer on material planning requirements
Key Responsibilities
Consigned Material & Quality Return Management
Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Locations: Houston (IB4)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt
Summary
The Material Program Management role is responsible for facilitating material delivery schedules, maintain inventory accuracy, and actively coordinating with end customer on material planning requirements
Key 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.
Consigned Material & Quality Return Management
- Review incoming quality issues involving consigned parts and coordinate the return-to-stock or return-to-vendor process, including RMA requests, inventory adjustments, replacement tracking, and required documentation.
- Ensure defective consigned materials are properly reviewed, dispositioned, and returned to the appropriate location or supplier, with accurate inventory records and timely follow-up.
- Monitor material-related tariff issues and evaluate their impact on material costs, sourcing strategies, and supply chain operations.
- Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, logistics teams, and customs brokers to address tariff-related issues, assess cost impacts, and identify alternative sourcing or mitigation options.
- Communicate tariff changes and potential cost or delivery impacts to internal teams and customers to support supply continuity and cost control.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Minimum 3 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
- Fluency in Mandarin is a plus
- Proficient in computer literacy and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
- Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
- 401K with employer contribution.
- Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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