Supply Chain Program Manager

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 5–7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain

and Cost Management or an equivalent field.

• Cost Management Expertise: Proven experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• BOM Proficiency: Deep expertise in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM)

and costing structures.

• Problem-Solving: Strong capability in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical

environment.

• Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to collaborate with

engineering and manufacturing teams in an interactive, global environment.

• Ex-Cisco Supply Chain experience will be preferred

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will serve as the primary driver for supply chain readiness,

total cost management, and BOM resiliency for all hardware programs from pre-concept through

First Hardware Ship (FHS), holding accountability for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost and

margin management, cost reduction programs, and risk mitigation. You will validate the integrity of

costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers, support standard and gross margin

management through value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and lead ramp

plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production

phases. Well versed in Should cost modeling, NPI cost Management, Award Optimization,

Quarterly Price Negotiation and Bridge Buys, Margin Management and BOM Health Index WRT Cost,

Quality and Leadtime attainment.

Good To Have Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing Excellence: Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down

and lead-time improvements.

• Systems Knowledge: Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system.
• Analytical & Presentation Skills: Advanced analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to

communicate effectively with stakeholders.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Organizational Skills: Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority

projects simultaneously.

• Industry Trends: Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product

or program development.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage : Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.