Director, Global Supply Chain & Obsolescence Strategy

Veeco; New Jersey; 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)

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Remediation

Emergency Travel Assistance

Job summary

Veeco is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to oversee end-to-end 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 degree in a related field (MBA preferred), 10+ years in supply chain leadership, ERP (SAP) and supplier platforms (Ariba), and a proven track record managing people.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain leadership within capital equipment or complex manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Supply Chain and Operations business processes for capital equipment manufacturing across all global sites.
• Ensure alignment with corporate objectives and customer requirements.
• Develop commodity strategies that will enable Veeco to scale its operations across US and Asia.
• Develop and maintain processes for identifying and mitigating risks related to obsolete parts and materials.
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain managers to source replacements and manage lifecycle transitions.
• Analyze current workflows and implement lean practices to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Establish KPIs and metrics for continuous improvement across supply chain operations.
• Partner with IT to Develop automation solutions.
• Define and enforce supply chain policies covering sourcing, quality, and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and industry standards.
• Design and deliver training programs for supply chain staff on best practices, tools, and compliance requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Lead supplier qualification and onboarding processes, including risk assessment and change management.
• Build strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Training delivery

Change leadership

Supplier development

Lean / process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Veeco is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to oversee end-to-end 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 degree in a related field (MBA preferred), 10+ years in supply chain leadership, ERP (SAP) and supplier platforms (Ariba), and a proven track record managing people.