Supply Chain - Program Manager - Sunnyvale, CA | TCS Job

Must have Qualifications:

• 8+ / 16+ years of overall work experience preferably in hardware supply chain and supporting analytics 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing complex supply chain projects, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, retail, or logistics sectors
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience or professional qualification
• Professional project management qualification (e.g. PMP / Prince) and CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is preferrable
• Proficiency in project management and supply chain software (e.g., SAP, MS Project,)

Key Competencies and skills:

• Proven track record in project leadership with global supply chain partners, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• High data acumen, especially in supply chain related data, data warehousing concepts, and application of AI .
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding about Supply Chain processes, Eg: especially SC Execution & Visualization areas
• Good understanding of data visibility and decision making process
• Able to emphasis on key points in a conversation, and effectively convince through articulation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, adept at leading diverse teams
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities
• Proficient in negotiating with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to secure the best outcomes
• Embraces new technologies and process innovations to drive continuous improvement
• Ensures accuracy and thoroughness at every project stage

Role and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Connected Supply Chain management system
• Manage complex supply chain transformation programs from initiation through closure while ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Establish project governance structures, communication plans, risk mitigation strategies, and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Definition of program deliverables and stakeholder alignment around those deliverables during the mobilization phase 
• Build consensus among diverse stakeholders and drive decision-making through effective communication and structured problem-solving.
• Track project milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and benefits realization.
• Lead cross-functional teams across global regions and business units.
• Enhance supply chain visibility through data-driven solutions, dashboards, and performance management frameworks.
• Support the development of decision-support tools that enable proactive planning and risk management.
• Partner with senior business leaders, supply chain teams, product groups, technology organizations, and external vendors to deliver transformational outcomes.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, root causes, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop KPI frameworks to measure and monitor transformation outcomes against defined business metrics.

Additional Qualifications:

• Business Intelligence (BI), reporting, and analytics solutions exposure is an added advantage.
• Experience in implementing robust, scalable data models and transformation pipelines to enable reliable reporting, advanced analytics, and enterprise-grade decision support.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and BI visualization tools to deliver high-quality, actionable insights.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $150,000 a year