Manager, Supply Chain

Veeco•San Jose, CA

19d•$123,634 - $156,603

About The Position

The Supply Chain Manager leads the team responsible for translating demand into execution and ensuring material readiness, planning discipline, and supply chain performance for complex capital equipment manufacturing. This hands-on leadership role has direct impact on production performance and business growth. The manager strengthens supplier execution, inventory and cost control, master scheduling, shortage recovery, and MRP discipline while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, and global supply chain teams. The role also drives improvements in obsolescence management, supplier onboarding, business processes, team capability, and supply risk mitigation to support Veeco’s advanced technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive supply chain experience in capital equipment, semiconductor equipment, or other complex manufacturing environments.
At least 2 years of direct people-management experience.
Demonstrated experience leading purchasing and/or materials planning operations.
Working knowledge of supplier management, obsolescence, inventory, production planning, and process improvement.
Front-line people leadership, coaching, performance management, and team development skills.
Strong command of purchasing, material planning, MRP, master scheduling, inventory control, and shortage management fundamentals.
Ability to convert demand, supply, and production data into clear priorities and executable recovery plans.
Working knowledge of supplier performance management, onboarding, risk mitigation, and obsolescence/lifecycle management.
Lean mindset with structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement capability.
Strong operational judgment and ability to balance service, inventory, cost, risk, and schedule trade-offs.
Effective KPI management and data-driven decision making using ERP/MRP and business systems.
Clear, concise communication and effective escalation management across technical, operations, and leadership stakeholders.
Strong cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced, changing manufacturing environments.
Ability to lead tactical execution while maintaining awareness of broader business, customer, and growth priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience leading buyer, planner, and/or production scheduling teams in a high-mix, complex manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/MRP platform.
Experience with supplier collaboration or sourcing platforms such as Ariba.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4 Buyers, 4 Planners, and 1 Master Scheduler, establishing priorities, accountability, performance expectations, and development plans.
Direct site-level procurement, material planning, inventory control, and master scheduling to align supply with demand and protect production commitments.
Drive material availability through MRP execution, shortage management, inventory optimization, and timely escalation of constraints.
Establish an operating cadence across purchasing, planning, scheduling, shortages, and material readiness to support changing production priorities.
Manage supplier execution against quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness expectations, driving recovery actions when performance threatens production.
Lead supplier onboarding and operational readiness, including qualification coordination, risk assessment, change management, and integration into site processes.
Own site-level obsolescence and material lifecycle execution with Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations; identify exposure and implement mitigation plans.
Assess supply risks and drive contingency, dual-source, supplier recovery, and lifecycle strategies based on business and production impact.
Apply lean and structured problem-solving practices to improve material flow, planning effectiveness, cycle time, inventory, cost, and execution discipline.
Establish and monitor KPIs for material availability, inventory, schedule attainment, supplier performance, and process health, translating gaps into corrective actions.
Implement and reinforce supply chain policies, procedures, controls, and standard work across procurement, planning, inventory, and supplier management.
Promote compliance and team capability through processes, documentation, coaching, cross-training, and training on supply chain best practices and applicable quality requirements, including ISO 9001.
Partner with R&D, Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and global supply chain teams to align material strategies with engineering changes, production priorities, and new-product ramps.
Lead cross-functional resolution of material and supplier escalations, ensuring clear ownership, recovery plans, decisions, and communication of business impact.
Coordinate material flow from suppliers through manufacturing and shipment, partnering with logistics, import/export, distribution, and global teams as required.
Support business growth and next-generation photonics and AR technologies by strengthening supplier readiness, planning discipline, material execution, and supply chain scalability.