They oversee critical supplier relationships, ensuring timely material delivery, managing risks, and aligning supplier performance with company goals through strategic planning, performance management (KPIs, EACs, Business reviews), cross-functional collaboration (procurement, production, engineering), negotiation, and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery for specific programs or product lines. A Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) utilizes knowledge of manufacturing, material requirements planning (MRP), and business acumen to develop and execute material program strategies for an integrated product team.