Mass Production Materials Manager

Job summary

The role involves managing the end-to-end procurement and logistics of materials to ensure timely delivery for compute and AI rack production. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to optimize supply chain processes, mitigate material risks, and maintain accurate inventory levels.

Job details

The MP Materials role will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of materials to Clients manufacturer partners, enabling the delivery of compute, storage, and AI racks to data centers and warehouses. You will be responsible for managing the flow of materials, optimizing supply chain processes, and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners. Key Responsibilities: 1. Materials Procurement & Logistics: Coordinate with ODMs, client stakeholders, and vendors to manage procurement, logistics, and readiness for the full BOM across programs (including L6/L10/L11 materials) Place purchase orders (POs) to ODMs as directed. 2. Materials Planning & MRP Execution Collaborate with ODMs and supply/demand planning teams to maintain accurate subcomponent supply data. Ensure on-time delivery of components and commodities against client’s forecast and risk/buy requirements to support Clear To Build (CTB) status. Drive MRP readiness and compliance to forecasts and purchase orders. 3. Risk Management & Mitigation Proactively identify, report, and help mitigate material risks (shortages, supply chain disruptions, etc.). Engage with commodity vendors for client-managed materials and support on-site supplier execution to achieve on-time delivery. 4. Supplier & Partner Management Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal cross-functional stakeholders, ODM partners, and suppliers to ensure seamless communication and collaboration. Manage and report supplier manufacturing schedules and capacities. 5. Data Analysis & Reporting Analyze and interpret demand/supply and MRP reports to inform material planning and procurement decisions. Assist in developing and tracking KPIs for material planning, PO placement, PO coverage, and supply chain optimization. Collaborate with inventory leads to ensure optimal stock levels at ODMs and 3PLs. 6. Material Allocation Support Partner with internal and external teams to support material allocation decisions that maximize rack supply to client. Minimum Qualifications: Experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain management, preferably in the technology industry. Ability to dive deep into complex data sets, distill key findings, and inform strategic decisions that drive business outcomes. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt to changing business needs and prioritize workload to focus on dynamic business objectives. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience establishing working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and partners across different time zones. Preferred qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field. Previous exposure to, computer manufacturing, production, and configuration. An ability to rapidly understand the terminology, and configuration components, within the hardware domain Experience interfacing with internal & external partners in an entrepreneurial and cross-functional environment, requiring a latitude for independent judgment while coordinating people and technical resources. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. 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What you’ll do

The role involves managing the end-to-end procurement and logistics of materials to ensure timely delivery for compute and AI rack production. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to optimize supply chain processes, mitigate material risks, and maintain accurate inventory levels.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in procurement, operations, or supply chain management, preferably within the technology or hardware manufacturing industry. Strong analytical skills, project management capabilities, and the ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams are essential.

Listed skills

• Logistics · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Materials Procurement
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• MRP Execution
• Risk Management
• Supplier Management
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Inventory Management
• Clear To Build
• Demand Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Hardware Domain Knowledge
• Strategic Decision Making
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Communication
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Operations
• Coordinating
• Procurement
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Team Management
• Warehousing
• Mitigation
• Global Delivery Model
• Consulting
• Revenue Growth
• Interpersonal Communications
• Forecasting
• Supply Chain
• Supply And Demand
• Purchasing
• Data Centers
• Partner Relationship Management
• Materials Planning
• Material Requirements Planning
• Dynamic Business Process Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Building Trust

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• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
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