Associate Project Manager

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community.

We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Associate Project Manager to support our growing liquid cooling solution integration projects. This role will assist senior product managers in managing schedules, coordinating cross-functional communication, and preparing materials to improve execution and responsiveness to customer needs. The Associate Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring project success by effectively managing resources, time, budget, and people, and by serving as a clear communicator across internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Collaborate with RD and engineering teams to support new product development (NPI) and ensure procurement lead times match product development milestones and launch dates.
• Assess supplier capabilities, scalability, and sustainability, and provide supply chain insights to cross-functional teams to guide supplier selection and risk mitigation during the NPI phase.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the product lifecycle, key features, and market positioning.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and collaborate with related supporting team in Asia to ensuring PO on time delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance, cost trends, and delivery reliability.
• Analyze demand forecasts and market trends; provide suppliers with accurate production forecasts and material preparation plans.

Supply Chain Planning & coordinating:

• Collaborate with internal engineering and operations teams to optimize PCB production planning, ensuring output aligns with PCBA production schedules and overall company targets.
• Analyze demand forecasts and adjust procurement strategies to meet dynamic business needs and product launch schedules.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage long lead-time and unique materials effectively.

Process Improvement & Strategic Planning:

• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, supplier collaboration, and cost efficiency.
• Implement best practices to optimize resource utilization and cost savings.
• Support cross-functional teams in forecasting, demand planning, and risk mitigation strategies

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; PMP certification preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in project management or procurement within electronics or server hardware industries.
• Basic understanding of PCB manufacturing processes, materials, and quality standards.
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in vendor negotiations, particularly with suppliers in Asia. Mandarin speaking is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Proficiency in ERP applications and Microsoft Office tools such as SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience sourcing rigid, HDI, or multilayer PCBs for high-performance server applications.
• Familiarity with server architecture and component-level integration is a plus.

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