Oracle Cloud Infrastructure delivers high-performance, secure, and scalable compute, storage and networking solutions to support AI infrastructure and mission-critical workloads. We are seeking a Senior Director of Materials Management to lead a team of global execution professionals responsible for ensuring materials availability and manufacturing capacity partnering closely with external contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs to drive on-time delivery, supply continuity and operational excellence across the end-to-end materials and production execution lifecycle.
Key responsibilities
Strategy and Insight
Lead, coach, and develop a team of materials planners and supply execution teams to achieve service, cost, and inventory objectives.
Own materials management strategy and execution to ensure the right materials and capacity are in place to support the demand plan.
Collaborate with CMs and ODMs to oversee their production schedules, clear-to-build reports, supply allocations, and purchase orders.
Manage relationships and performance with external contract manufacturers and ODM partners, including operational reviews, KPIs, and continuous improvement plans.
Drive alignment between demand planning, supply planning, procurement, logistics, and manufacturing partners to ensure effective Sales & Operations planning and execution.
Establish and monitor KPIs (e.g., OTIF, commit accuracy, lead time, material shortages, production attainment, constraints/capacity adherence) and implement corrective actions.
Oversee escalation management for shortages, capacity issues, and delivery risks; ensure timely communication to internal stakeholders.
Drive process standardization and improvements across execution workflows; implement best practices and system enhancements where applicable.
Partner with cross-functional leaders (Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Demand and Supply Planning, Logistics, Program Management) to support product lifecycle activities (NPI, sustaining, transitions).
Minimum qualifications
12+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including materials management, planning, and/or manufacturing operations; significant leadership experience at scale.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing external manufacturing partners (contract manufacturers and/or ODMs).
Deep understanding and strong knowledge of planning and execution disciplines: materials allocation, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and production execution.
Demonstrated experience operating in a global, matrixed environment with complex stakeholder management.
Strong data-driven decision-making skills, proven ability to lead through ambiguity, drive process discipline, and deliver measurable results.
Exceptional executive communication skills; able to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong analytical skills and familiarity with business metrics, and forecasting.
Preferred qualifications
Experience in high-tech hardware, electronics, or complex multi-tier supply chains
Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and ramp management
Track record establishing KPIs and governance for insights, adoption, and enablement programs.
Ability to translate high-level business strategies into actionable, operational plans.
Capability to lead teams through organizational changes, restructuring, or technology implementations.