DRAM NPI Material Management Program Manager – Apple
Job Description
– Responsible for detailed execution of DRAM material plans from component forecasting to final integration into Apple’s strategic development and NPI builds.- Collaborate with SoC and System material management teams to plan and supervise distribution of new DRAM material across all systems in development.- Own relationship with DRAM suppliers and drive strategic plans to ensure Apple’s build objectives are met with success.- Work closely with the DRAM specialists in Global Supply Management (GSM), Engineering, Packaging, EPM, and SoC EPM/MPM teams to align on product level strategies and execute on project schedules.- Lead DRAM qualification alignment with multi-functional teams: DRAM Engineering, DRAM Package, QA, and System Engineering teams.- Manage and track DRAM configs throughout overall Apple’s NPI builds and communicate issues to DRAM multi-functional teams.- Responsible for delivering program level DRAM material risk assessment, including detailed issue identification along with mitigation plans.- Communicate DRAM material status in multi-functional forums and to executives.- Quickly resolve DRAM material / supply chain related critical issues by handling partner concerns across both vendors’ and Apple’s executives.
- Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience.
- Proven program management or leadership experience in supply-chain / vendor management experience.
- Experience managing high volume silicon manufacturing processes and/or toolings.
- Strong vendor management experience, including capacity / schedule planning, critical messaging, and negotiations. Handling offshore vendors is considered a plus.
- Impeccable ability to track details in complex material trackers / databases.
- Excellent analytical skills and validated ability to drive resolution of critical problems, while under pressure.
- Experience working in a dynamic multi-disciplined engineering environment, strong at multi-tasking, and real-time crisis management.
- Ability to understand and extract action plans from discussions on supply chain disruptions and translate into succinct messaging for multi-functional and executive reporting.
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with a reciprocal mindset.
- Ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data.
