Sr. Manager, CoE NPI Supply Chain (M5)

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We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead a team of NPI Supply Chain Program Managers within the New Product Commercialization (NPC) organization. The role is tied to the CoE Business Section while organizationally embedded in NPC bridging CoE development Global Supply Chain suppliers and Applied business units. Besides talent management the successful candidate is expected to own and successfully manage product sourcing strategies drive supplier portfolio decisions ensure cost performance and deliver timely integration of CoE technology innovations into NPI programs. The Senior Manager is also expected to remain actively hands-on in program management activities leading select high-impact programs personally in addition to overseeing the broader portfolio. This leader is accountable for talent development executive-level governance and end-to-end results across multiple programs in a highly complex fast-paced corporate-level environment.

CoE NPI Supply Chain is the strategic enterprise integration layer connecting Centers of Excellence operations (CoE) Business Units and Global Supply Chain. The mission is to accelerate new product commercialization through cross-functional synergies standardized supply-chain strategy and execution improved cost and gross margin performance and the timely proliferation of technology innovations into NPI programs.

The Senior Manager owns delivery of the four NPI key deliverables across the team:

• Product Sourcing Strategy agile scalable resilient product ramp through GSC ecosystems.

• Product Cost Performance product viability and gross margin performance.

• Corporate Synergies leverage across CoE teams BUs and Global Supply Chain.

• Effective Implementation deploy technology innovations and cost optimization into new products.
  

Scope spans Supply Chain Strategy & Resiliency Lab Qual/Cut-in Management CM Selection & HVM Readiness Cost Apportionment Model (CAM) Best BoM Assessment and Cost Reduction Roadmap & Execution across MCOS.

• Builds leads and develops a high-performing team of NPI Supply Chain Program Managers across multiple commodities and programs.
• Sets clear objectives manages performance coaches for impact and develops succession depth.
• Drives team operating cadence prioritization and cross-team collaboration with engineering BUs and GSC.
• Champions a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous improvement.

• Owns commodity strategy and supplier portfolio decisions: market intelligence supplier landscape and multi-year sourcing roadmaps.
• Leads supplier selection and qualification at the executive level: RFx technical/commercial evaluation and CM selection for HVM readiness.
• Negotiates and approves complex commercial agreements: pricing MSAs/SOWs T&Cs and TCO optimization.
• Governs CAM should-costing Best BoM scenarios and cost reduction roadmap execution across programs.
• Ensures supply chain resiliency through dual sourcing risk mitigation and lab qual / cut-in management.

• Stays actively hands-on in program management: personally leads selected high-impact NPI sourcing programs in addition to portfolio oversight.
• Oversees the broader portfolio of NPI sourcing programs: scope schedule dependencies milestones and risk posture.
• Drives execution rigor: operating cadence action tracking and concise executive readouts.
• Manages RAID logs mitigation plans escalation frameworks and decision logs at both program and portfolio level.
• Aligns vendor and partner governance across internal and external teams.

• NPI to HVM ramp leadership: supply readiness capacity planning and ramp governance.
• Semiconductor supply chain depth: lead-times allocation shortage management lifecycle/obsolescence.
• Supplier management at scale: qualification scorecards QBRs and corrective action follow-up.
• Manufacturing and logistics fundamentals (MRP concepts inventory health material flow).

• Translates strategy into executable workstreams KPIs and measurable outcomes for the team.
• Drives Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) activities across the team identifies prioritizes and delivers structural cost cycle-time and process improvements.
• Leads executive governance: steering committees decision forums and structured status narratives.
• Builds cross-functional alignment across engineering sourcing operations finance quality and legal.
• Influences without authority and presents complex topics simply to senior and executive stakeholders.

• Thrives in and leads through a highly complex energetic corporate-level environment with strong independent judgment.
• Drives high ownership culture: identifies gaps proposes solutions and ensures closure.
• Bias for action with quality and compliance; deploys structured problem solving (5 Whys Fishbone) at scale.
• Continuous improvement: Lean/Kaizen mindset; standard work and process optimization.

Specialization and prior sourcing/program leadership experience in the following areas is strongly preferred:

• RF Power RF generators matching networks power delivery systems and supplier landscape for semiconductor capital equipment.
• Box Assemblies complex electromechanical box-build assemblies integration testing configuration management and HVM ramp readiness.
• Outsourcing to Contract Manufacturers CM/EMS strategy make-vs-buy analysis transfer execution dual sourcing and operational governance of outsourced manufacturing partners.

• Manages professional employees and supervisors; may manage multiple teams of professionals.
• Has accountability for the performance and results of a team within own discipline or function while also personally leading select programs.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Decisions are guided by policies procedures and the business plan; receives guidance from senior manager.
• Provides technical guidance to employees colleagues and customers; resolves complex business issues affecting the team and broader function.

• Education: BA/BS in Engineering Supply Chain Business or related field; MS/MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in NPI Supply Chain Program Management and/or Sourcing with at least 35 years in a direct people-management role; semiconductor industry strongly preferred.
• Preferred: Demonstrated commodity leadership in RF power box assemblies and/or outsourcing to contract manufacturers including CM selection transfer execution and HVM ramp readiness.
• Proven ability to lead teams independently while remaining actively hands-on in program execution in a highly complex fast-paced energetic corporate-level environment.

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

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