Product Manager - Components

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

A brilliant opportunity exists for an outstanding individual capable of fitting into this very rewarding Product Manager - Strategic Components role. As the market leader in professional server solutions, Supermicro is looking to hire someone who can bring added value to the team. This is a fast moving, emerging business, and successful candidates will be able to move and adapt quickly to changing needs, manage multiple initiatives, engage at all executive levels both inside Supermicro and with partners, and have a proven record of developing products as well as business model from the ground up. If you are dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented, this could be the perfect role for you.

• Lead Rack NPI planning and procurement process based on customer input, market, and company capabilities, ensuring the on-time delivery
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery terms with vendors to optimize rack cost and quality
• Specify market requirements for current and future data center rack products
• Perform market/industry research as necessary to support feature high density rack development
• Understand and manage the product life cycle from the stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and to the last, decline
• Collaborate with external vendors on requirements definition and feature development
• Provide support in the development of new data models and data visualization in strong analytical and strategic thinking

* Bachelor's degree is preferred. Degree in technical field, MBA or relevant advanced degree is highly desirable
* Knowledge of related Rack Components preferred
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership of cross-functional teams, ideally in Rack related components procurement and operation
* Strong analytical, marketing and project management skills - a drive for results and a history of successful execution on projects
* Strong communication skills and ability to help direct product development and presentation
* Ability to develop business relationships from scratch, both internal and external to Supermicro

$90,000 - $125,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.