Supply Chain Specialist Manager

Description Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a global powerhouse in integrated manufacturing solutions serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We are a global engine providing the end-to-end manufacturing backbone for the world's most essential and innovative brands. Whether it's autonomous vehicles, life-saving medical tech, next-gen aerospace, or AI/cloud infrastructure - our integrated solutions don’t just meet standards—they redefine them. Summary Viking Technology, a division of Sanmina Corporation, leads the Enterprise and Embedded server and storage market in Solid State Drives (SSD), DRAM, and hybrid storage technologies. With a breadth of solutions that bridge both SSD and DRAM, Viking Technology has the ability to deliver any storage solution from high-performance computing SSDs down to embedded kiosk flash devices. Viking Technology has over two decades of focused storage and DRAM development, delivering high technology solutions that optimize the value and performance of customers’ applications in the Enterprise, Network Infrastructure, Embedded, and Defense & Aerospace markets. With an extensive product breadth of SSD and DRAM, Viking Technology stands as one of the top Tier storage solution provider in the market. What You'll Do A Supply Chain Specialist ensures the efficient flow of goods, services, and information from suppliers to customers, focusing on optimizing processes, maintaining inventory, and reducing costs. They analyze data to improve supply chain performance, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate logistics. The Supply Chain Specialist manager provides end-to-end operations, reviews procurement and will be on top of the inventory control. They play a critical role in minimizing costs, reducing waste, and improving operational efficiency to meet customer demand. Nature of Duties/Responsibilities: Core Responsibilities and Duties: Works closely with the supply chain, planning and members of the Operations Procurement & Sourcing: Identify reliable suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage purchasing, including issuing purchase orders (POs). Data Analysis & Process Improvement: Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify inefficiencies, such as bottlenecks, and implement improvements. Collaboration & Communication: Work with cross-functional teams (procurement, sales, manufacturing) to ensure alignment and resolve supply chain issues. Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with industry regulations, international trade rules, and company policies. Price Quoting: Customer Quote via Module Quote system Budgetary quote for special project Cisco quarterly Adder and Pricing (DIMM and eUSB) Follow up of quote feedbacks with Sales Supply Chain: Price and allocation negotiation with chip vendors (DRAM, Nand, etc.) PO expedites for critical materials Material sourcing from open markets / brokers for critical components Risk-buy strategy and implementation Inventory review, analysis, and disposition Disposal of slow move / dead inventory Sales forecast by Product: Consolidation of the sales forecast Demand forecast to major suppliers (DRAM, Nand, Controller, etc Reporting: DRAM global quarterly sales result and share ranking DRAM sot price trend update. Market information update to Sales Nand global quarterly sales result and share ranking Memory vendor quarterly financial result Viking/NPI sales result by OEM and Product category for QBR Sanmina - Viking VI report review and analysis Vendor spend report Reciprocal Tariff Tariff tracking sheet management Tariff charge review and analysis report Other Job duties: Update the Sanmina/VI opportunities for Viking Technology Phison turnkey SSD project update report What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field is typically required. 10 – 15 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, o…

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