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Materials Manager roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when tied to a bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, or industrial engineering. Australian professionals can pursue E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery, with two-year renewable status and no annual cap to worry about.
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Materials Program Manager to drive materials planning, manufacturing coordination, and supply execution supporting OCI’s global cloud infrastructure and data center deployment operations.
This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, manufacturing readiness, inventory optimization, and operational alignment across contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams. The NPI Materials Program Manager will work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Data Center Operations to support OCI’s rapidly growing infrastructure footprint.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory planning, and supplier management within high-tech hardware, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale manufacturing environments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Materials Planning & Execution
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to align material availability with short-term and long-term forecast requirements.
- Analyze forecast demand, supply risks, and material constraints to support execution and continuity of supply.
- Partner with contract manufacturers to manage material readiness, lead times, and production schedules.
- Ensure timely delivery of rack and infrastructure products to support OCI deployment requirements.
- Validate clean-to-build (CTB) assessments to confirm material availability for planned production.
- Identify material shortages and gaps at contract manufacturers and drive escalation and resolution activities.
- Support inventory planning strategies that balance supply continuity, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Help manage excess and obsolete inventory mitigation activities in partnership with planning and operations teams.
Contract Manufacturer & Supplier Management
- Manage operational relationships with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Drive supplier and manufacturing commit alignment at weekly, monthly, and quarterly intervals.
- Ensure manufacturing partners have sufficient materials and capacity to support demand plans.
- Monitor inventory control practices and material management processes at contract manufacturer and warehouse locations.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers on stocking and buffering strategies to improve supply continuity and responsiveness.
- Support KPI reviews and operational performance management with manufacturing partners.
Manufacturing & Operational Coordination
- Partner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure capacity planning supports forecasted demand.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure materials are qualified and production-ready.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, and Deployment teams to support operational readiness.
- Help drive process improvements that improve material flow, execution efficiency, and operational scalability.
Risk Management & Process Improvement
- Identify supply chain risks, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks that may impact production or deployment schedules.
- Support mitigation planning including alternate sourcing, supplier recovery actions, and inventory buffering strategies.
- Track and report key operational metrics related to inventory health, supplier performance, material availability, and manufacturing execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, planning efficiency, and supply chain execution.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead materials program teams and mentor junior supply chain team members in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Build strong working relationships across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Deployment organizations.
- Communicate operational risks, supply challenges, and mitigation plans to leadership teams.
- Contribute to long-term supply chain planning and operational scaling initiatives supporting OCI growth.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience in materials management, supply chain operations, manufacturing planning, or related functions.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and global manufacturing operations.
- Strong background in inventory management, production scheduling, materials planning, and supply chain execution.
- Experience supporting hardware manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, networking, server, or high-tech operations environments preferred.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or manufacturing ramp activities preferred.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong understanding of materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory control, and supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or supply chain management systems.
- Analytical mindset with experience developing and managing operational KPIs and performance metrics.
- Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supplier management, and logistics operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to solve operational challenges using data-driven decision-making.
- Experience leading teams and influencing without direct authority across global organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or data center operations environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing automation or supply chain process optimization.
- Experience with Oracle ERP or Oracle Supply Chain applications preferred.
WHY ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is helping organizations around the world run mission-critical workloads with industry-leading performance, reliability, and scalability. This role offers the opportunity to directly support the infrastructure supply chain powering OCI’s global expansion while working alongside world-class engineering and operations teams.
INTRODUCTION
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior New Product Introduction Materials Program Manager to drive materials planning, manufacturing coordination, and supply execution supporting OCI’s global cloud infrastructure and data center deployment operations.
This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, manufacturing readiness, inventory optimization, and operational alignment across contract manufacturers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams. The NPI Materials Program Manager will work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Data Center Operations to support OCI’s rapidly growing infrastructure footprint.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory planning, and supplier management within high-tech hardware, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale manufacturing environments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Materials Planning & Execution
- Collaborate with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to align material availability with short-term and long-term forecast requirements.
- Analyze forecast demand, supply risks, and material constraints to support execution and continuity of supply.
- Partner with contract manufacturers to manage material readiness, lead times, and production schedules.
- Ensure timely delivery of rack and infrastructure products to support OCI deployment requirements.
- Validate clean-to-build (CTB) assessments to confirm material availability for planned production.
- Identify material shortages and gaps at contract manufacturers and drive escalation and resolution activities.
- Support inventory planning strategies that balance supply continuity, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Help manage excess and obsolete inventory mitigation activities in partnership with planning and operations teams.
Contract Manufacturer & Supplier Management
- Manage operational relationships with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
- Drive supplier and manufacturing commit alignment at weekly, monthly, and quarterly intervals.
- Ensure manufacturing partners have sufficient materials and capacity to support demand plans.
- Monitor inventory control practices and material management processes at contract manufacturer and warehouse locations.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers on stocking and buffering strategies to improve supply continuity and responsiveness.
- Support KPI reviews and operational performance management with manufacturing partners.
Manufacturing & Operational Coordination
- Partner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to ensure capacity planning supports forecasted demand.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure materials are qualified and production-ready.
- Coordinate across Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, and Deployment teams to support operational readiness.
- Help drive process improvements that improve material flow, execution efficiency, and operational scalability.
Risk Management & Process Improvement
- Identify supply chain risks, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks that may impact production or deployment schedules.
- Support mitigation planning including alternate sourcing, supplier recovery actions, and inventory buffering strategies.
- Track and report key operational metrics related to inventory health, supplier performance, material availability, and manufacturing execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, planning efficiency, and supply chain execution.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead materials program teams and mentor junior supply chain team members in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Build strong working relationships across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Deployment organizations.
- Communicate operational risks, supply challenges, and mitigation plans to leadership teams.
- Contribute to long-term supply chain planning and operational scaling initiatives supporting OCI growth.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- 6-10 years of experience in materials management, supply chain operations, manufacturing planning, or related functions.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers, and global manufacturing operations.
- Strong background in inventory management, production scheduling, materials planning, and supply chain execution.
- Experience supporting hardware manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, networking, server, or high-tech operations environments preferred.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or manufacturing ramp activities preferred.
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong understanding of materials management, manufacturing operations, inventory control, and supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or supply chain management systems.
- Analytical mindset with experience developing and managing operational KPIs and performance metrics.
- Knowledge of manufacturing capacity planning, supplier management, and logistics operations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to solve operational challenges using data-driven decision-making.
- Experience leading teams and influencing without direct authority across global organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or data center operations environments.
- Familiarity with manufacturing automation or supply chain process optimization.
- Experience with Oracle ERP or Oracle Supply Chain applications preferred.
WHY ORACLE CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is helping organizations around the world run mission-critical workloads with industry-leading performance, reliability, and scalability. This role offers the opportunity to directly support the infrastructure supply chain powering OCI’s global expansion while working alongside world-class engineering and operations teams.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Materials Manager
Translate your credentials for U.S. employers
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 visa purposes, but bring a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator if your degree is in a field adjacent to supply chain or operations management.
Target manufacturers with existing LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data to find manufacturers and distributors that have previously sponsored materials or supply chain roles. These employers already understand the E-3 filing process and won't need educating on sponsorship basics.
Search specifically on Migrate Mate for E-3 roles
Generic job boards won't filter for E-3 sponsorship willingness. Use Migrate Mate to find Materials Manager openings at employers with verified sponsorship history, which cuts the time spent chasing roles where the hiring manager has never heard of the E-3.
Clarify the specialty occupation link in your resume
USCIS requires the role to theoretically and practically require a relevant bachelor's degree. Materials Manager job descriptions often list a degree as preferred rather than required, so make sure your resume and any employer documents explicitly frame the role around specialized degree-level knowledge.
Get the LCA certified before your interview appointment
The DOL typically certifies Labor Condition Applications within seven business days, but the LCA must be approved before you can attend your consular interview. Confirm with your employer that the LCA filing is underway the moment you accept an offer, not after your appointment is scheduled.
Use a filing service once you have an offer
E-3 paperwork involves both a DOL filing and a consulate preparation stage that most hiring managers haven't handled before. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate documentation so errors don't delay your start date.
E-3 Visa Materials Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Materials Manager jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Materials Manager roles filtered by E-3 sponsorship. Most general job boards don't surface E-3 willingness, so you end up applying blind. Migrate Mate connects Australian professionals with employers who have an active history of sponsoring E-3 visas for supply chain and operations roles, which significantly reduces wasted applications.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Materials Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, business operations, or logistics. The role must theoretically and practically require that specialized degree-level knowledge. Generic management roles where any business degree qualifies may face closer USCIS scrutiny, so the job description wording matters.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for Materials Manager positions?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply at any time of year the moment you have a job offer. H-1B applications are capped at 85,000 per fiscal year and require a lottery registration in March, with no guarantee of selection. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is a far more predictable path to a Materials Manager role in the U.S.
Can I change employers while on an E-3 as a Materials Manager?
Yes, but you'll need to restart the process with your new employer. The new employer files a fresh LCA with the DOL, and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if yours is tied to the previous employer's petition. You can begin working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and a new visa is issued, so plan for a gap in your timeline between roles.