Materials Lifecycle Program Manager

Role Overview

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a strategic and execution-focused program manager for Supply Chain Planning to manage all operations associated wi th product transitions. This individual contributor will drive end -to-end transition planning strategy, working with demand planning across all product lines to develop plans to mitigate risk and optimize inventory.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a strategic and execution-focused program manager for Supply Chain Planning to manage all operations associated wi th product transitions. This individual contributor will drive end -to-end transition planning strategy, working with demand planning across all product lines to develop plans to mitigate risk and optimize inventory.

The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional execution across Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Commodity Management, Procurement to deliver successful product transitions. This role requires strong program management, supply chain planning, and lifecycle management experience, with the ability to balance demand, supply, and inventory while mitigating operational risk.

The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional execution across Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Commodity Management, Procurement to deliver successful product transitions. This role requires strong program management, supply chain planning, and lifecycle management experience, with the ability to balance demand, supply, and inventory while mitigating operational risk.

Responsibilities

Product Lifecycle & Supply Planning Lead transition planning activities for product lifecycle management, including Last-Time Buy (LTB) recommendations. Develop and execute transition plans that balance customer demand, supplier commitments, and inventory objectives. Partner with Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Procurement to ensure successful product transitions with minimal customer impact. Monitor supply availability and identify and implement risk mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity. Manage inventory throughout the product lifecycle to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence. Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and End-of-Life (EOL) planning to reduce material obsolescence. Supply Continuity & Risk Management Coordinate cross-functional mitigation plans with suppliers, Commodity Management, Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing teams to reduce operational risk. Support last-time buy planning, inventory disposition, and supply continuity strategies throughout the product lifecycle. Track key transition milestones and communicate risks, dependencies, and recovery plans to stakeholders. Cross-Functional Program Management Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Procurement to meet transition objectives. Facilitate program reviews, maintain action plans, and ensure timely resolution of cross-functional issues. Develop executive-ready status updates, dashboards, and planning metrics to support decision-making.

Product Lifecycle & Supply Planning

Product Lifecycle & Supply Planning

Lead transition planning activities for product lifecycle management, including Last-Time Buy (LTB) recommendations.

• Lead transition planning activities for product lifecycle management, including Last-Time Buy (LTB) recommendations.

Lead transition planning activities for product lifecycle management, including Last-Time Buy (LTB) recommendations.

Develop and execute transition plans that balance customer demand, supplier commitments, and inventory objectives.

• Develop and execute transition plans that balance customer demand, supplier commitments, and inventory objectives.

Develop and execute transition plans that balance customer demand, supplier commitments, and inventory objectives.

Partner with Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Procurement to ensure successful product transitions with minimal customer impact.

• Partner with Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Procurement to ensure successful product transitions with minimal customer impact.

Partner with Product Line Management, Engineering, Demand Planning, Procurement to ensure successful product transitions with minimal customer impact.

Monitor supply availability and identify and implement risk mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity.

• Monitor supply availability and identify and implement risk mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity.

Monitor supply availability and identify and implement risk mitigation strategies to maintain supply continuity.

Manage inventory throughout the product lifecycle to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.

• Manage inventory throughout the product lifecycle to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.

Manage inventory throughout the product lifecycle to minimize shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence.

Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

• Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and End-of-Life (EOL) planning to reduce material obsolescence.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and End-of-Life (EOL) planning to reduce material obsolescence.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and End-of-Life (EOL) planning to reduce material obsolescence.

Supply Continuity & Risk Management

Supply Continuity & Risk Management

Coordinate cross-functional mitigation plans with suppliers, Commodity Management, Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing teams to reduce operational risk.

• Coordinate cross-functional mitigation plans with suppliers, Commodity Management, Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing teams to reduce operational risk.

Coordinate cross-functional mitigation plans with suppliers, Commodity Management, Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing teams to reduce operational risk.

Support last-time buy planning, inventory disposition, and supply continuity strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

• Support last-time buy planning, inventory disposition, and supply continuity strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

Support last-time buy planning, inventory disposition, and supply continuity strategies throughout the product lifecycle.

Track key transition milestones and communicate risks, dependencies, and recovery plans to stakeholders.

• Track key transition milestones and communicate risks, dependencies, and recovery plans to stakeholders.

Track key transition milestones and communicate risks, dependencies, and recovery plans to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Program Management

Cross-Functional Program Management

Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Procurement to meet transition objectives.

• Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Procurement to meet transition objectives.

Drive alignment across Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Procurement to meet transition objectives.

Facilitate program reviews, maintain action plans, and ensure timely resolution of cross-functional issues.

• Facilitate program reviews, maintain action plans, and ensure timely resolution of cross-functional issues.

Facilitate program reviews, maintain action plans, and ensure timely resolution of cross-functional issues.

Develop executive-ready status updates, dashboards, and planning metrics to support decision-making.

• Develop executive-ready status updates, dashboards, and planning metrics to support decision-making.

Develop executive-ready status updates, dashboards, and planning metrics to support decision-making.

Process Improvement & Planning Systems Leverage Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning (SCP) and other planning tools to support lifecycle planning, supply analysis, and inventory management. Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and operational visibility through automation and standardized workflows. Analyze planning data to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and transition execution. Preferred Qualifications Experience 6–10 years of experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, product lifecycle management, or hardware supply chain program management. Experience managing End-of-Life (EOL), Last-Time Buy (LTB), or product transition programs. Experience supporting complex hardware supply chains, contract manufacturing, and supplier management. Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Materials Execution, Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations. Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning or similar enterprise planning solutions preferred. Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity. Technical & Functional Skills Knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and product lifecycle management. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations. Experience with ERP and supply planning systems, including Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, Oracle EBS, SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent planning platforms. Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; SQL or reporting tool experience is a plus. Ability to manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is preferred. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Core Competencies Strong program management and organizational skills.

Process Improvement & Planning Systems

Process Improvement & Planning Systems

Leverage Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning (SCP) and other planning tools to support lifecycle planning, supply analysis, and inventory management.

• Leverage Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning (SCP) and other planning tools to support lifecycle planning, supply analysis, and inventory management.

Leverage Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning (SCP) and other planning tools to support lifecycle planning, supply analysis, and inventory management.

Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and operational visibility through automation and standardized workflows.

• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and operational visibility through automation and standardized workflows.

Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting, and operational visibility through automation and standardized workflows.

Analyze planning data to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and transition execution.

• Analyze planning data to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and transition execution.

Analyze planning data to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and transition execution.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

Experience

6–10 years of experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, product lifecycle management, or hardware supply chain program management.

• 6–10 years of experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, product lifecycle management, or hardware supply chain program management.

6–10 years of experience in supply chain planning, manufacturing operations, product lifecycle management, or hardware supply chain program management.

Experience managing End-of-Life (EOL), Last-Time Buy (LTB), or product transition programs.

• Experience managing End-of-Life (EOL), Last-Time Buy (LTB), or product transition programs.

Experience managing End-of-Life (EOL), Last-Time Buy (LTB), or product transition programs.

Experience supporting complex hardware supply chains, contract manufacturing, and supplier management.

• Experience supporting complex hardware supply chains, contract manufacturing, and supplier management.

Experience supporting complex hardware supply chains, contract manufacturing, and supplier management.

Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Materials Execution, Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations.

• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Materials Execution, Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations.

Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Materials Execution, Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations.

Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning or similar enterprise planning solutions preferred.

• Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning or similar enterprise planning solutions preferred.

Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning or similar enterprise planning solutions preferred.

Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

• Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

Maintain and govern Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and configuration integrity.

Technical & Functional Skills

Technical & Functional Skills

Knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and product lifecycle management.

• Knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and product lifecycle management.

Knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and product lifecycle management.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Experience with ERP and supply planning systems, including Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, Oracle EBS, SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent planning platforms.

• Experience with ERP and supply planning systems, including Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, Oracle EBS, SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent planning platforms.

Experience with ERP and supply planning systems, including Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, Oracle EBS, SAP, Kinaxis, or equivalent planning platforms.

Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; SQL or reporting tool experience is a plus.

• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; SQL or reporting tool experience is a plus.

Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; SQL or reporting tool experience is a plus.

Ability to manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Ability to manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Ability to manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is preferred.

Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is preferred.

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Core Competencies

Core Competencies

Strong program management and organizational skills.

• Strong program management and organizational skills.

Strong program management and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence without direct authority across cross-functional teams. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving execution in a rapidly evolving environment. Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to influence without direct authority across cross-functional teams.

• Ability to influence without direct authority across cross-functional teams.

Ability to influence without direct authority across cross-functional teams.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving execution in a rapidly evolving environment.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving execution in a rapidly evolving environment.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving execution in a rapidly evolving environment.

Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

Strong attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements & Qualifications

Career Level - IC4

Application Instructions

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