Senior Materials Program Manager - Direct Material

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Penang, Malaysia

Senior Materials Program Manager responsible for direct material procurement, supply chain optimization, inventory health, and cost efficiency for New Product Introduction (NPI) and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) at Intel.

What you'd actually do

  1. Coordinate and monitor direct materials acquisition to support NPI programs and ensure smooth transitions to HVM.
  2. Collaborate with engineering, project management, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to align materials requirements, customer demand, and program goals.
  3. Develop and execute risk assessment and mitigation strategies for bills of materials while ensuring cost and quality benchmarks are met.
  4. Analyze complex data to design solutions that enhance supply chain processes and drive operational efficiencies.
  5. Manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, optimal cycle time performance, and resolution of material escalations.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related discipline
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in direct material procurement (substrate), supply chain, or manufacturing operations with a Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of experience with a Master's degree
  • Proficiency in supply chain systems, data analytics tools, and materials planning processes
  • Expertise in BOM management and supplier coordination
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and NPI workflows

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in business, operations management, or a related field
  • Strong collaborative skills with experience working across diverse teams and stakeholders
  • Proven ability to identify innovative solutions and drive process improvements in complex systems
  • Strategic problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions that balance cost, quality, and efficiency
  • Demonstrated ability to lead supplier relationships and manage contractual requirements effectively

What the JD emphasized

  • direct material procurement
  • NPI programs
  • HVM ramp readiness
  • bills of materials integrity
  • cost and quality benchmarks