**Materials Manager – Bilingual Mandarin – San Jose, CA** **Salary Range:** $80K - $95K **Industry:** Electronics Manufacturing Are you a Mandarin-speaking professional with experience in materials management within the electronics manufacturing industry? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’re partnering with a global electronics manufacturer to find a talented **Materials Manager** to help drive efficiency in production operations from their San Jose location. **Overview:** As a Materials Manager, you’ll be key to ensuring smooth production operations by managing inventory, production planning, warehouse logistics, supplier relationships, and delivery schedules. If you have a solid background in inventory control, lean manufacturing, and are familiar with Oracle EBS, this could be the perfect role for you. **Responsibilities:** + Oversee material status for various projects, ensuring timely delivery and avoiding production delays. + Resolve material shortages by working with suppliers, brokers, or clients. + Communicate material status updates with clients and ensure clear tracking. + Negotiate pricing and lead times with suppliers and brokers. + Provide raw material quotes to clients and manage the logistics of timely shipments. + Address incoming shipment issues, such as quality concerns or RMA requests. + Coordinate material repair efforts and handle returns and credits. + Work closely with the Incoming Quality Assurance team to resolve discrepancies. + Ensure smooth coordination with customs brokers to avoid shipment delays. + Keep the Bill of Materials (BOM) updated and aligned with production plans. + Collaborate with the production, warehouse, and PM teams to ensure material availability aligns with build plans. + Assist buyers in expediting materials, resolving PO issues, and managing material samples. + Partner with suppliers and internal teams to find alternate parts when needed. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. + 1-2 years of experience in materials management or supply chain in a manufacturing environment. + Knowledge of inventory control, supplier management, and contract negotiations. + Problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and act swiftly. + Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar) is a plus. + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.). + Strong written and verbal communication skills, including Mandarin fluency. If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make an impact, apply today! **Pay Details:** $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance