Director, Global Supply Chain & Obsolescence

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 156,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain and operations for capital equipment manufacturing across global sites.

You will drive obsolescence management, policy development, and supplier onboarding to support growth and operational excellence. The role requires a Bachelor’s in SCM/Engineering (MBA preferred), 10+ years of leadership experience, and strong ERP/SAP and Ariba proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in SCM/Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of supply chain leadership in capital equipment or complex manufacturing.
• Expertise in obsolescence management, supplier development, and process optimization.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) and supplier collaboration platforms (Ariba).
• 5+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global supply chain and operations for capital equipment manufacturing.
• Develop commodity strategies to scale operations in US and Asia.
• Identify and mitigate obsolescence risks with engineering and supply chain teams.
• Lead lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Define and enforce supply chain policies; ensure ISO 9001 compliance.
• Design training programs for supply chain staff and promote continuous learning.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, and risk assessment.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Supplier relationship management

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering

MBA is preferred

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain and operations for capital equipment manufacturing across global sites.

You will drive obsolescence management, policy development, and supplier onboarding to support growth and operational excellence. The role requires a Bachelor’s in SCM/Engineering (MBA preferred), 10+ years of leadership experience, and strong ERP/SAP and Ariba proficiency.