Who Youll Work With
ODM Operations Program Manager is responsible for ensuring continuity of supply cost management leading process improvements and monitoring ODM supply chain planning and . He/she will work closely with Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) and Arista internal teams to ensure success of ODM products. The ideal candidate will require excellence in leadership communication and ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams in partnering with ODMs.
What Youll Do
- Develop and implement metrics with the ODMs to ensure accountability and identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Communication with critical stakeholders coordination and alignment with ODMs to support build plans.
- Partner with the ODM component suppliers and Arista GSM managers on all identified material issues and resolve them by identifying the root cause and managing the corrective or recovery actions.
- Collaborate with hardware software and product management teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements to develop ODM strategy roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
- Develop and implement the RFQ scorecard process for ODM performance assessment in all key areas of cost delivery performance technology and quality for supplier selection.
- Oversee Excess and Obsolete (E&O) activity from ODMs recommend critical courses of action to mitigate liability to Arista.
- Conduct QBR supplier business reviews to assess supplier capabilities in areas of technology supply chain and quality. Obtain feedback from Arista cross functional teams and manage the improvement actions required with the ODMs.
- Coordinate all activities with Engineering NPI and ODMs to ensure the successful launch of awarded products.
- Negotiations and management of all ODM related costs including identification and delivery of opportunities for cost reduction.
- Manage ongoing business relationships and facilitate open communication between ODM partners.
- Drive initiatives including cost reductions favorable contract & payment terms and lead time reductions.
- Participate on ODM critical projects and program manage them to completion by partnering with internal Arista collaborators and ODM leadership.
- Review forecasts and manage monthly/quarterly PO issuance to ODM.
- Manage the quarterly costing process with ODM and SKU pricing loading process.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree preferably in supply chain business operations or engineering required.
- 10 years of ODM/Contract Manufacturer management experience in consumer electronics or semiconductor industry with knowledge of manufacturing preferred.
- Program management communication negotiating and influencing experience with a track record of achieving solid business results.
- Experience working with Asian supply chains
- Excellent problem solving and strong analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Selfmotivated experienced working as part of a global crossfunctional team.
Additional Information :
Arista stands out as an engineeringcentric company. Our leadership including founders and engineering managers are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right.
We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools.
Our engineers have access to every part of the company providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara California with development offices in Australia Canada India Ireland and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature.
Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention quality respect and fun.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime