Senior Supply Chain Manager

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Supply Chain Manager to join our fastgrowing team. Based onsite at our manufacturing partner Flex in Austin TX this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic supply chain initiatives and ensure the successful of factory operations. In this expanded position you will be the primary liaison between the Supply Chain Product Management (SCPM) team and Flexs manufacturing operations. You will manage key products throughout the supply process ensuring that production and revenue goals are met while maintaining alignment with the demand plan. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of strategic thinking handson and crossfunctional collaboration to the role.

You will be working closely with internal teams and EMS partner to resolve supply chain issues enhance efficiency and drive continuous improvements. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the performance of our supply chain and the overall business success. This position reports to the Senior Manager Supply Chain Product Management.

Role Overview

As a Senior Supply Chain Manager you will play a critical expanded role as the primary liaison between the Supply Chain Product Management (SCPM) team and our onsite manufacturing operations at Flex. This handson position demands a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics the ability to drive factory and a strategic mindset to address challenges swiftly and effectively. Your work will directly impact the performance of our supply chain contributing significantly to our business success..

In this role you will oversee the endtoend supply process for assigned products ensuring timely alignment with demand plans and seamless delivery of highquality products to meet revenue goals. As the factorys primary point of contact for supply chainrelated issues you will be responsible for managing specific products and resolving any issues that arise during the manufacturing process.You will lead crossfunctional collaborations engage with EMS partners and drive continuous process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability. Your ability to coordinate between the SCPM team and the factory will be key to ensuring smooth operations and mitigating risks in the supply chain.

Your Impact

• Ownership: Manage endtoend (E2E) supply continuity for hardware products executing the supply plan to meet revenue goals
• Factory Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact at Flex ensuring timely of deliverables and alignment with the gross plan
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Planning Materials Management and Engineering) and EMS/CM partners on materials readiness risk mitigation and product issues such as respins rework and quality challenges
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze supply chain KPIs (e.g. Commit Accuracy Attainment to Plan) and lead recovery planning for any identified gaps
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Product Management Supply Chain TechOps and other crossfunctional teams to support supply continuity and strategic objectives
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with EMS partners to enhance supply chain processes implementing best practices and automation
• Reporting: Present KPIs and performance metrics in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) and lead EMS scorecard discussions
• NPI Collaboration: Support the transition of products from NPI to sustaining ensuring a seamless transfer of information (TOI)

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• Experience: 8 years of experience in supply chain management or program management with a focus on manufacturing materials management and production planning. Previous experience in a hightech or electronics manufacturing environment is a plus
• Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively manage crossfunctional teams and external partners
• Technical Expertise: Experience with supply chain systems and processes including demand planning material management and production scheduling
• ProblemSolving: Ability to identify and address complex supply chain issues making critical decisions independently and proactively
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in crossfunctional teams collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve results
• Location: This position is based at our Flex manufacturing facility in Austin TX where you will be closely embedded within the production environment managing specific products and ensuring continuity of supply

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a factory environment particularly with contract manufacturing partners
• Familiarity with EMS/CM processes and the ability to navigate and resolve manufacturing issues

Additional Information :

The Team

Our WorldWide Operations team is a dynamic group of professionals with extensive experience in supply chain and project management. We are committed to optimizing supply chain processes improving product quality and supporting business growth. If you are passionate about endtoend manufacturing operations and supply chain excellence we want you on our team!

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for nonsales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $114000/YR $186000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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