Senior Manager, Materials Management
VAST Data
Senior Manager, Materials Management
- Business Operations
- California
- Senior
- Full-time
- ID: VDT25243
Description
VAST Data is looking for a Senior Manager, Materials Management to join our growing team!
This is a great opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing infrastructure company in history. In just a few short years, we’ve shaken up the industry by challenging traditional architecture models and introduced a revolutionary set of storage possibilities through our Universal Storage platform. With the advent of heavy growth in AI cloud infrastructure, VAST is perfectly positioned to act as the platform to power AI and deep learning in modern data centers and clouds.
Our success has been built through incredible leadership and motivated employees who want to leverage their skills and experiences to make a real impact. This is an opportunity to be a key player at a pivotal time in our company’s growth.
Come join the disruption, make your mark, and be a part of the amazing team introducing the new era of data storage for the growing AI market!
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Materials Management who: a) has a background working in a fast-paced environment, b) will lead the efforts to drive materials supporting NPI and Production on a day-to-day basis and through longer-term strategies, and c) can create and implement scalable processes with cross-functional stakeholders.
About the Role:
- This is a critical supply chain role that requires a strategic and tactical approach to managing materials supply and inventory.
- Champion the NPI and Sustaining Clear To Build (CTB) processes and provide internal visibility and reporting on current and future materials readiness
- Work and plan with our Contract Manufacturer and supplier partners to drive materials and resolve NPI and production shortages
- Collaborate with the Engineering, Product Management and Operations teams to source parts from strategic partners in support of our product roadmap and qualification activities
- Advise strategies and make proposals to manage supply of materials during product generation transitions and supplier EOL announcements
- Implement inventory and materials management processes and strategies that maintain production and enable the company to scale
- Drive risk buy purchases for NPI, newly qualified and constrained materials
- Influence the Commodity Management and Planning teams on allocations decisions and materials forecasts
- Monitor E&O and other inventory risk and recommend measures to limit or eliminate liability
- Publish and maintain various materials and inventory reporting, analysis, and data
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 5 years managing materials in a fast-paced work environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Visio
- Strong written and presentation skills
- Experience in creating and implementing cross-functional work flow processes
- Experience in devising and recommending strategies to drive materials and manage inventory
Preferred Requirements:
- Master’s degree
- 10 years or more managing materials in a fast-paced work environment
- Program Management Experience