EOL Lead Program Manager

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

The EOL Program Manager is responsible for leading the product transition and end-of-life (EOL) management for Consumer products, from EOL initiation through final obsolescence. This role drives cross-functional alignment across Product Management, Sales, Pricing, Supply Chain Planning, Procurement & Operations, to ensure successful execution of product ramp-down strategies and excess & obsolete (E&O) avoidance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage end-to-end EOL planning & execution, including product transition, inventory assessment, EOL plan development and ramp-down activities including Last Time Build (LTB) and Last Time Ship (LTS) execution.
• Consolidate and analyze data from multiple cross-functional sources to generate actionable insights to support EOL plan and decisions. Translate complex data into business recommendation and actions.
• Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders across Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Operation, Pricing, Sales and Product Management to develop and execute EOL plan.
• Drive inventory depletion strategies, what-if analysis and scenario planning to avoid excess and obsolete (E&O).
• Develop KPIs and executive report to provide visibility into EOL program status, inventory exposure, key risks and mitigation plan.
• Communicate program status and excess inventory summary,  drive phase-gate governance, and track functional actions to ensure timely EOL execution.
• Conduct post-EOL reviews and lesson learned to identify improvement opportunities, including root cause analysis of excess inventory exposure.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Program Management or related functions.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to consolidate, interpret and present complex data into meaningful business insights.
• Program/project management, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Experience with PowerBI or other data analytics or visualization tools is an advantage.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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