Supply Base Manager

VAST Data•Mahwah, NJ

About The Position

VAST Data is hiring a Supply Base Manager to manage relationships with contract manufacturers (CMs) and hardware suppliers, aligning their work with organizational needs and requirements. The role coordinates production readiness for new product launches with CMs and internal cross-functional teams to support go-to-market needs. It evaluates CM performance, leads improvement initiatives, manages contracts, and coordinates production capacity and build plans to meet demand and customer delivery dates. The position also tracks CM fees through month- and quarter-end close and manages POC refurbishment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations/Production Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
10–15 years of experience successfully managing contract manufacturers, with a deep understanding of supply-chain processes and best practices.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a process-oriented mindset.
Ability to adapt and take on varied responsibilities in a dynamic, unstructured startup environment.
Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
Passion for innovation and for implementing ideas that improve operational processes.
Self-motivated, proactive ownership of tasks and projects.
Ability to coordinate multiple project timelines while maintaining quality and efficiency.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills, including use of data-driven insights.
Excellent communication skills in a multilingual, multicultural environment.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10–20% of the time.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for contract manufacturers and hardware suppliers, managing relationships and aligning on production goals, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
Manage production readiness for new product launches with contract manufacturers and internal cross-functional teams.
Evaluate contract manufacturer performance across quality, delivery, and cost, conduct regular reviews, and drive performance improvements.
Lead supply-chain continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process optimization, and resilience; apply industry best practices, lean methods, and process automation.
Manage contract negotiations, renewals, and amendments to secure terms aligned with organizational objectives.
Evaluate contract manufacturer capacity quarterly and coordinate capacity planning and production allocation with manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
Analyze demand forecasts, production requirements, and available capacity; coordinate production schedule and capacity adjustments as demand changes.
Manage contract manufacturer build plans against engineering needs, customer orders, and finished-goods levels to meet customer-requested ship dates and lead times.
Monitor and track monthly contract manufacturer fees and manage month- and quarter-end close cadences.
Manage POC refurbishment.