Supply Chain Project Manager

Akamai Technologies operates a global cloud-to-edge network that supports infrastructure, security, content delivery, and AI services. The Supply Chain Project Manager will manage server procurement relationships, coordinate cross-functional supply planning, address material shortages, and optimize equipment deployment and supply issue resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the procurement relationship with server vendors, providing feedback for vendor scorecards and participating in quarterly business reviews
• Participating in cross-functional meetings to understand strategies and aligning procurement decisions with short-term and long-term objectives
• Collaborating with Engineering, Design, Program Management, and Planning to integrate new products and technologies while managing roadmap risk and outdated inventory
• Addressing material shortages and unexpected conditions while collaborating with business groups to understand component roles and impacts of delays
• Monitoring pending deployments and suggesting inter-warehouse transfers, project sequencing, and equipment substitutions to optimize timeliness and overall deployment costs
• Demonstrating urgency in researching, tracking, and resolving supply issues efficiently by collaborating with vendors for timely, cost-effective solutions

Requirements:

• Have 5+ years of experience in forecasting/procurement and a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent
• Have experience utilizing tools like Oracle, Siebel, Tableau, Anaplan, and SQL commonly employed at Akamai for various operational tasks
• Show Project and Vendor Management experience
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities in both financial and operational contexts
• Perform detailed tasks independently with precision and accuracy, ensuring exceptional outcomes in all responsibilities undertaken
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and intercultural communication abilities in both written and verbal formats effectively and professionally