Program Manager – Supply Risk Mitigation & Resiliency

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Role Summary

Leads cross-functional programs to identify, prioritize, and execute mitigation actions for supply and component risks across the product lifecycle. Ensures mitigation plans (e.g., alternate sourcing, lead time buffers, contractual coverage, inventory strategies) are defined, aligned, and delivered on time with clear accountability and measurable outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive mitigation execution
  • Own end-to-end program management of risk mitigation plans across engineering, planning, and procurement
  • Translate risk signals into actionable mitigation plans with clear owners, milestones, and deliverables
  • Ensure timely execution and closure of mitigation actions across all workstreams
• Cross-functional orchestration
  • Align Engineering (alternate source/fab), Planning (safety stock/lead time), and Commodity Management (contractual coverage)
  • Resolve gaps, conflicts, and dependencies across functions to maintain forward progress
• Risk identification & prioritization
  • Partner with commodity, NPI procurement, and upstream teams to identify supply risks across components/programs
  • Prioritize risks based on business impact (revenue, customer commitments, ramp readiness)
• Governance & reporting
  • Establish and run weekly governance cadence (status, risks, escalations, decisions)
  • Consolidate program-level reporting into clear, executive-ready views
  • Standardize formats, KPIs, and messaging across mitigation workstreams
• Performance tracking & accountability
  • Define and track KPIs (e.g., mitigation coverage, action closure, cycle time to mitigate)
  • Hold cross-functional owners accountable to committed timelines and deliverables
• Continuous improvement
  • Refine mitigation frameworks, tools, and ways of working
  • Identify systemic gaps and drive structural fixes (process, tools, supplier strategy)

Qualifications

Required:

• Program Management Expertise
  • 8–12+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders
  • Proven ability to drive execution in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
• Industry Experience
  • Semiconductor, electronics, storage, or high-tech supply chain experience
  • Strong understanding of component-level risks (e.g., capacity, yield, supplier concentration)
• Functional Depth
  • Working knowledge of at least two:
    • Strategic sourcing / commodity management
    • Supply planning / inventory strategy
    • NPI / product lifecycle management
• Technical Acumen
  • Ability to understand component-level constraints (fab capacity, process nodes, lead times)
  • Comfortable engaging engineering teams on alternate sourcing and qualification paths

Skills:

• Execution leadership – Drives actions to closure; not just tracking status
• Systems thinking – Connects sourcing, planning, and contracts into integrated mitigation
• Data-driven decision making – Uses risk signals and KPIs to prioritize and act
• Stakeholder influence – Operates without authority across senior functional leaders
• Structured communication – Delivers concise, executive-ready updates and decision asks

Additional Information

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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