Lead Supply Chain

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Research and develop supplier specific strategies in accordance with organizations vision and goals.
• Partner with stakeholders department managers and senior management to understand business needs.
• Manage supplier selection using best practices throughout the negotiation contracting and onboarding process.
• Establish requirements scope and criteria for new suppliers.
• Develop a process to ensure that new vendor onboarding includes first article inspections.
• Collaborate with purchasing to develop vendor compliance programs.
• Manage sourcing activities including gathering quotations analyzing bids negotiating supply programs and recommending supplier allocations for the procurement of materials supplies tools and services
• Drive success in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with suppliers internal customers peers and senior management.
• Serve as a key member of the core team determining make-or-buy decisions.
• Work directly with engineering leaders to execute value engineering projects

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in related field. Engineering-technical background a plus.
• 8-10 years procurement and materials management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Effective organization planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritize work while meeting strict deadlines.
• Interpret market trends and industry evolution and determine how to effectively meet or mitigate those challenges

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (full proficiency in MS Excel)
• Experience utilizing an ERP system
• Strong Project Management skills
• Have the ability to analyze a vendors ability to manufacture components.
• Effective negotiation communication interpersonal organizational analytical and planning skills
• Good mathematical aptitude and sound quantitative skills
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects on a timely basis; and perform under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidential information problem-solve and exercise sound judgment and discretion

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.