Manufacturing Partner Manager - Penang
Core
Manage and optimize global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners to drive cost performance, operational excellence, and New Product Introduction (NPI) for Arista's networking hardware.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Partner Manager
Builds
Global manufacturing network for networking hardware (switches, routers)
Domain
Networking hardware manufacturing / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic business engagement, RFQ and award decision support, Manufacturing Value Add (MVA) analysis, cost negotiation, spend reporting, quarterly business review (QBR) coordination, manufacturing competitiveness analysis, NPI site selection, supply chain risk mitigation, executive reporting, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Financial analysis, capacity planning, footprint optimization, stakeholder influence
Technologies
Advanced Excel
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day and strategic engagement with EMS partners; Support RFQs and volume allocation strategies; Monitor MVA performance and drive cost negotiations; Develop manufacturing spend reporting and sourcing metrics; Coordinate QBR processes and action plans; Analyze manufacturing competitiveness across sites; Support NPI manufacturing strategy and ramp activities; Resolve supply chain and quality issues; Monitor partner performance and drive corrective actions; Support capacity planning and risk mitigation; Develop executive-level performance reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
