Plan and purchase material requirements and ensure flow of materials for ongoing production as well as for new products in development
Prepare, review, place department purchasing requisitions
Maintain computerized purchasing records and paper filing
Monitor and resolve production material shortages
Seek, partner and maintain relationships with reliable outside vendors and suppliers to manage purchase order based on demand
Place order and follow up closely with counterpart CMs to achieve sales demand and fulfillment
Monitor and follow up closely with CM production schedule to ensure on-time delivery and monitor it for prototype projects
Update planning spreadsheets and internal reports on a regular basis
Review and monitor inventory levels against sales ratio and sales forecast; respond to changes in sales trend and sales forecast
Enter purchase transactions precisely and gather both historical and current data
Other projects and tasks may be assigned based on business needs
Project pricing management, submitting claims, sales order follow up, understanding of RMA policy

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management preferred
Minimum of 1 years purchasing and planning experience with contract manufacturers, ideally in computer hardware or server products preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in Mandarin a plus
Ability to present data and analysis in an organized, clear, and concise manner. Ability to create dashboards; pivot tables, VLOOKUP excel skills is a must.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Proven ability to research and apply critical information to evaluate product and conduct cost analysis for competitive pricing and positioning
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be comfortable working with cross-functional teams to achieve a common goal
Familiarity with lean principles and JIT environments
APICS Certification a plus
Experience in hardware design or component selection/evaluation strongly desired
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain highest ethical and professional business conduct

Associate Product Manager – Key Components

Key skills