Associate Product Manager - Key Components

Supermicro provides advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for data center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, and related technology markets. The Associate Product Manager will support the lifecycle and supply chain management of critical server components by coordinating demand, purchasing, supplier activities, inventory, product introductions, and cross-functional operations.

What you'll do:

• Support product and component planning based on **sales forecasts, production requirements, and business priorities**
• Manage daily **component supply, purchase orders, delivery schedules, allocation, and shortage follow-up** with suppliers
• Work closely with Purchasing and suppliers to monitor **lead time, capacity, allocation, pricing, and supply constraints**
• Analyze **sales forecast vs. actual demand, inventory levels, open POs, consumption, and production plans** to identify supply and inventory risks
• Coordinate with Sales and Operations to align **customer demand, build plans, material readiness, and shipment requirements**
• Monitor key components through the entire lifecycle, from **forecast → sourcing → PO → supplier allocation → delivery → production → excess/aging inventory**
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating component readiness, supplier qualification, pricing, and ramp-up requirements
• Identify **excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and shortage risks** and work with cross-functional teams on mitigation plans
• Prepare regular **inventory, supply, demand, and supplier performance reports** for management review
• Maintain accurate product, supplier, pricing, PO, forecast, and inventory data
• Support supplier business reviews and drive follow-up on **delivery, quality, allocation, pricing, and service issues**
• Develop and maintain **SOPs, dashboards, trackers, and analytical tools** to improve purchasing and product management processes

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in **Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field**
• **1–3 years** of experience in product management, purchasing, supply chain, procurement, operations, or a related field
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and translate findings into **clear business actions**
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work across **Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and suppliers**
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, follow-through, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a **fast-paced, high-growth technology environment** with changing priorities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• New graduates with strong analytical and internship experience may also be considered
• Strong **Excel/data analysis** skills; experience with ERP/MRP systems is a plus
• Experience with **server, semiconductor, GPU, CPU, memory, storage, networking, or other technology components** is a plus

Benefits:

• Candidates may be eligible for participation in bonus and equity award programs.