About the company
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver end-to-end supply chain transformation programs
- Deliver mid-to-long duration programs on time and within scope, with measurable business outcomes.
- Own program scoping, governance, execution, risk, dependency management, and change control.
- Work closely with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Business Units, Finance, IT, and Data/AI teams.
- Translate business requirements into executable program roadmaps and solution architectures.
- Engage senior executives, drive decision-making, and ensure strategic alignment across global functions.
- Facilitate workshops, requirement sessions, and cross-organizational working groups.
- Demonstrate deep expertise with advanced planning platforms (e.g., Blue Yonder ESP, SAP APO/IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle SCP).
- Partner with IT and product teams to define system integration, data flows, and optimization strategies.
- Analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, and analytics platforms to support insights, scenario modeling, and program decisions.
- Leverage Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to build executive dashboards and operational visuals.
- Apply AI/ML literacy to: Interpret model outputs from forecasting, optimization, or anomaly-detection models.
- Collaborate with data science teams to integrate machine learning into supply chain workflows.
- Assess feasibility, risks, and business impact of AI-driven decision systems.
- Use advanced Excel for modeling, simulation, and reporting.
- Create impactful PowerPoint presentations.
Requirements
- Highly experienced Principal Engineer – Program Management, Supply Chain Transformation
- Deep program management expertise
- Strong supply chain domain knowledge
- Hands-on experience with advanced planning tools (e.g., Blue Yonder ESP)
- Solid technical foundation including SQL, Python, BI tools, and AI/ML concepts
- Experience partnering with data science or AI engineering teams to operationalize decision-support models is a strong plus