Sr. Supply Chain Manager

We are seeking a Strategic Sr. Supply Chain Manager in our East Granby CT location to develop and execute supply strategies for critical technologies components and manufacturing partners. This role will balance cost quality delivery innovation and risk across a complex global supply base.

Working closely with Engineering Product Management Manufacturing Quality Finance and Operations the Strategic Supply Chain Manager will influence product architecture supplier selection commercial agreements capacity planning and product lifecycle decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial judgment with technical curiosity analytical rigor and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving high-tech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category and supplier strategies aligned with SIOP product roadmaps technology requirements demand forecasts and business objectives.
• Lead supplier identification evaluation selection negotiation and ongoing performance management.
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams during new product introduction to influence design-for-supply component selection manufacturability cost lead time and scalability.
• Negotiate pricing capacity commitments lead times tooling intellectual-property provisions warranties and other commercial terms.
• Build should-cost models market analyses and total-cost-of-ownership assessments to support sourcing and investment decisions.
• Identify supply continuity risks including sole-source dependencies constrained technologies geopolitical exposure obsolescence and supplier financial health.
• Develop mitigation plans such as alternate sources strategic inventory capacity reservations redesigns and regional diversification.
• Translate demand forecasts and product plans into long-range material capacity and supplier requirements.
• Lead supplier business reviews and improvement initiatives covering quality delivery cost responsiveness sustainability and innovation.
• Resolve complex shortages capacity constraints quality issues and commercial disputes through structured cross-functional action.
• Manage component and supplier transitions throughout the product lifecycle including qualification ramp end-of-life and last-time-buy planning.
• Establish and track performance indicators such as cost reduction purchase-price variance on-time delivery lead time forecast coverage supplier quality and supply-risk exposure.
• Maintain accurate sourcing contract pricing lead-time and supplier data in relevant ERP planning and analytics systems.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies contractual obligations trade regulations responsible-sourcing standards and applicable quality requirements.
• Present recommendations risks tradeoffs and decision proposals clearly to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Operations Business Finance or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing supply chain management supplier management procurement or operations.
• Certification APICs
• Demonstrated experience managing technically complex categories or suppliers in a high-tech environment.
• Strong negotiation contracting financial-analysis and supplier-performance-management skills.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and working directly with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Working knowledge of demand planning MRP inventory strategy capacity planning and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to analyze large or incomplete data sets and turn them into practical business recommendations.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and analytical tools such as Oracle Agile Excel Power BI JMP or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience presenting to senior leaders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in an environment of rapid change and uncertainty.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

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.