Supply Chain Program Manager

Halo Industries•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Halo Industries is seeking a strategic and technically oriented Supply Chain Program Manager to join its supply chain team. The role sources and manages specialized raw materials for wafers and critical electromechanical components used in the company’s proprietary manufacturing equipment. The position develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, improves cost and quality, and leads complex procurement processes. The role works across Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, NPI, and Finance to align commodity strategies with business objectives, production schedules, and product design phases. It is primarily based onsite at Halo Industries’ Santa Clara, California office. Domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Materials Science, or Electrical), Business, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain within the semiconductor, capital equipment, or advanced materials industries.
Proficiency reading engineering drawings and understanding technical specifications for raw materials and equipment components, including purity levels, material properties, tolerances, and vacuum standards.
Experience performing complex cost modeling, Should-Cost analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership evaluations.
Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite and PLM software such as Arena.
Direct experience in the semiconductor or related high-tech industries.
Direct experience supporting New Product Introductions, including supplier selection and qualification for engineering prototypes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced negotiation skills and a history of executing favorable long-term contracts in volatile markets.
Experience developing and executing long-term global commodity sourcing strategies for specialized materials or capital-equipment components.
Familiarity with global supply-chain complexity, geopolitical factors, and risk-mitigation planning.
Experience with compliance-driven procurement for automotive or IATF 16949.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for raw materials and capital-equipment sub-components.
Monitor global market conditions, raw material indices, geopolitical factors, technological trends, supplier capabilities, and risks affecting assigned commodity categories.
Identify, qualify, and onboard primary and secondary suppliers to reduce risk and eliminate single points of failure.
Lead negotiations for Master Supply Agreements, Statements of Work, and pricing contracts.
Conduct regular Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers, evaluating Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Innovation metrics.
Work with suppliers to ensure manufacturing capacity aligns with long-term production forecasts and equipment build schedules.
Research, select, and manage strategic suppliers; conduct performance reviews, monitor quality and delivery KPIs, and negotiate contracts.
Partner with R&D and the NPI Team during new-tool design to support Design for Manufacturability and supply-chain viability.
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing on Value Analysis/Value Engineering opportunities to reduce Bill of Materials costs.
Lead cross-functional responses to critical supply shortages, resolving bottlenecks and preventing production downtime.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, NPI, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, production schedules, and product design phases.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance end-to-end supply-chain processes, reduce lifecycle costs, and mitigate risks.