Program Manager III

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Cupertino, CA Role:

Program Manager III Location:

Cupertino, CA Work Arrangement:

Hybrid Duration:

6+ months and high possibility of extension

ABOUT THE ROLE

This contractor will work directly alongside CMM Global Supply Manager to co-drive two parallel workstreams: driving structured raw material risk mitigation best practices with suppliers and engaging suppliers to reduce raw material risk exposure. This is a hands-on, externally facing role that sits at the intersection of supply chain risk, supplier management, and program operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead structured supplier conversations independently: preparing for, facilitating, and following up on mitigation-focused discussions with suppliers to drive commitment to action.
• Develop and deliver personalized feedback to supplier respondents, translating self-assessment data into clear, actionable improvement recommendations.
• Build and maintain program tracking infrastructure in a digital database
• Coordinate the expansion of the program to new suppliers
• Monitor geopolitical developments and commodity market signals relevant to critical minerals and materials, flagging events that may affect supplier risk levels or sourcing concentration.
• Support cross-functional escalations to Engineering and Procurement where material qualification, substitution, or dual-source approval is required.
• Contribute to executive-level reporting: synthesizing program status, risk reduction progress, and supplier response data into clear, decision-ready summaries.

KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Supplier Engagement & Autonomy:

Comfortable independently leading structured, initiative driving conversations with external supplier contacts, setting agendas, managing follow-through, and moving stakeholders toward documented commitments without needing step-by-step direction.

Global Awareness & Geopolitical Curiosity:

Genuine interest in global current events, trade policy, geopolitical tensions, and commodity market dynamics and the ability to connect macro signals to supply chain risk implications at the material and supplier level.

Operations Platforms:

Comfortable working in or learning digital platform tools to manage multi supplier tracking systems, build structured databases, and maintain live program dashboards. Broader comfort with Excel strongly preferred.

Program & Project Management:

Ability to manage parallel workstreams with multiple stakeholders simultaneously, tracking status, prioritizing follow-ups, and maintaining momentum across a large supplier base without losing detail.

Analytical Thinking:

Ability to interpret structured risk data and translate findings into clear, prioritized engagement plans and supplier-facing feedback.

Clear Written Communication:

Strong written communication skills, able to craft concise, professional supplier-facing documents, internal trackers, and executive summaries that are accurate, structured, and action-oriented.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, commodity management, or a related operations function.
• Experience in a supplier-facing or externally engaging role; comfort running meetings and driving follow-through independently.
• Familiarity with critical minerals, raw materials, or global commodity markets is a plus but strong curiosity and willingness to learn is equally valued.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, international relations, economics, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.

Pay Rate:

$70.94 to $82.08 per hour.

• Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

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Benefits:

Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from VOLT and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at volt-information-sciences-privacy-policy.pdf