Material Program Manager

Houston, TX

Full Time

Experienced

Material Program Manager (MPM)
Location: Houston, TX 77064 (onsite)

A Materials Program Manager (MPM) orchestrates the supply chain, material planning, and readiness for manufacturing to ensure on-time production builds. They bridge engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to manage costs, inventory, and supply risks from development through end-of-life

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage all materials-related activities for assigned programs from NPI through full production lifecycle.
Develop and implement material readiness plans to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
Communicate material needs and updates clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and external customers.
Ensure on-time delivery of products and materials by actively managing supplier relationships.
Monitor and control material costs to meet profitability targets.
Manage excess and obsolete inventory following company policies.
Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly Sustaining Executive Program reviews; High risk parts, how being strategic, risk buys, looks out 12-28 weeks ahead
Manage consigned material deliveries in conjunction with build plan
Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
Coordinate and support material quotation activities to meet customer timelines and cost.
Provide materials status updates to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, and procurement.
Oversee material pipelining strategies to support a seamless transition from NPI (New
Product Introduction) to volume production.
Support global supply chain transfers, particularly between San Jose and offshore
production facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field is required (MBA is a plus.)
7 to 10 years of experience in materials management or supplier management.
APICS certification is desirable.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and across global facilities.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management capabilities

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off

Foxconn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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