Materials Program Manager

Cohu, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohu, Inc. is seeking an experienced Supply Chain / Materials Manager in Singapore to lead planning and sourcing for test interface solutions. You will identify and qualify global suppliers, ensuring quality for NPI programs and production ramps.

You will partner with product development to optimize inventory, manage lead times, and mitigate risks through strategic sourcing and cross-functional collaboration. Strong ERP/MRP experience and ability to read part drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; CPSM/APICS a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, materials management, or NPI program management.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows and material dependencies.
• Experience with global suppliers in US, Asia, and Europe.
• Familiarity with SAP/Oracle ERP/MRP and planning tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read machined part drawings and understand fabrication methods.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning and sourcing strategies for test interface solutions.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers globally, ensuring quality and NPI requirements.
• Manage material readiness through all program phases from concept to production ramp.
• Collaborate with product development to maintain supply continuity and inventory optimization for NPI programs.
• Engage suppliers early during NPI to validate readiness and capacity planning.
• Monitor lead times, allocation risks, and obsolescence; mitigate via strategic sourcing.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional meetings with updates on material status and costs.
• Manage supplier forecasts, MOQ, NCNR liabilities, and inventory buffers.
• Resolve material shortages, quality issues, and last-time buys with Quality/Engineering.
• Oversee contract compliance and spend with key suppliers.
• Assess supplier risks including financial, geopolitical, cybersecurity, and ESG aspects.
• Develop procurement policies, SOPs and frameworks.
• Prepare executive updates on material readiness and risk management.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to obtain best value.
• Support should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Issue purchase orders based on MRP requirements.
• Monitor deliveries and expedite orders to meet NPI schedules.
• Assist with other duties as required.

Skills

Supply chain

NPI management

Supplier management

ERP/MRP

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

CPSM/APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead material planning and sourcing strategies for test interface solutions.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers globally, ensuring compliance with quality and NPI program requirements.
• Manage material readiness through all program phases, concept, prototyping, NPI phase gates, and production ramp.
• Partner closely with product development to ensure supply continuity and inventory optimization for assigned NPI programs.
• Drive early engagement with suppliers during NPI to validate material readiness, ramp capability, and capacity planning including localization to support both NPI and production requirements.
• Monitor lead times, allocation risks, and component obsolescence; proactively mitigate risks through alternative sourcing or strategic buys.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross functional program meetings, providing updates on material status, cost exposure and delivery risks.
• Manage supplier forecasts, MOQ, NCNR liabilities, and inventory buffers in alignment with demand volatility.
• Drive resolution of material shortages, quality issues, and last time buys in coordination with quality and engineering teams.
• Monitor contract compliance and performance obligations, assist with the management of commercial contracts, and spend with key suppliers.
• Identify and assess supplier risks including financial stability, geopolitical exposure, cybersecurity and ESG.
• Develop and enforce procurement policies, SOP's and frameworks.
• Prepare executive level program updates on material readiness, spend, and risk management.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve the best value for the company.
• Support should cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Issue purchase orders based upon MRP requirements and NPI program management team requests.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and expedite orders to meet NPI schedules.
• Assist with other duties as required.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and or equivalent work experience (industry certifications such as CPSM/APICS are a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, materials management, or NPI program management.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows (front-end, back-end test) and related material dependencies
• Experience working with global suppliers in US, Asia, and Europe.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and planning tools
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; able to work in a fast passed, cross functional environment.
• Comfortable managing through ambiguity and influencing teams without direct authority.
• Ability to use MS office suite of products (Excel, Word, Access).
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand machined part drawings.
• Computer skills including file and data transfer experience.
• Understanding of machined part fabrication techniques and methods.