Senior Manager-Supply Chain
About The Position
Microchip Technology is hiring a Senior Manager-Supply Chain in the Supplier Operations department. The role leads and develops a team of supply chain professionals across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites to supply essential goods and services for critical operations. It plans, directs, and coordinates purchasing activities, ensures compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements including ITAR, and drives process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance cost savings. The position manages supplier relationships and performance, negotiates contracts and terms, and works with cross-functional teams to align procurement with organizational needs. It also participates in and leads department audits and develops, monitors, and measures annual and quarterly team goals. The position has authority and responsibility to obligate Microchip Technology through purchase-order and contract commitments. The role requires travel; the posting lists travel ranges of 0%–25% and 25%–50%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline.
- At least 5 years of supply chain management job experience.
- At least 5 years of manager or supervisor experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and writing skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to contribute as a reliable and effective team member with minimal supervision.
- Ability to coordinate multiple facets of the operation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Supply Management.
- Strong familiarity with ERP/procurement systems and AI-assisted sourcing tools.
- Strong familiarity with Defense and Aerospace procurement.
- Analytical skills for spend analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate purchasing activities for materials, products, and services.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements, including ITAR.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enhance cost savings.
- Manage suppliers and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely purchase order placement, order maintenance, and resolution of supplier-related issues.
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that support reliable delivery, competitive pricing, and long-term partnership value.
- Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as on-time delivery, quality defect rates, and responsiveness.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and terms to achieve favorable pricing, payment terms, and service level agreements.
- Ensure purchased materials and services conform to specified requirements.
- Collaborate with finance, operations, engineering, planning, quality, and other departments to align procurement with organizational needs.
- Participate in and lead department audits.
- Develop, monitor, and measure annual and quarterly team goals.
- Lead and develop a team of supply chain professionals across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments.
- Health benefits beginning on day one.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a two-year look-back feature.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
