Lifecycle Obsolescence Manager — MedTech & Supply Chain

Siemens Healthineers AG; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Obsolescence Manager to own the component lifecycle management for Varian products. You will coordinate supplier discontinuations, manage the obsolescence backlog, and partner with cross-functional teams to mitigate lifecycle risks.

You will deploy HOTT and drive reporting, metrics, and process improvements while supporting LTB planning and ensuring timely resolutions in a fast-paced medical device environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, quality, project management, product lifecycle management or related fields.
• Experience with medical device, semiconductor, electronics, consumer products, industrial manufacturing, aerospace or similar complex product environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects, processes, or operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage component lifecycle transitions, supplier discontinuation notifications (PDNs), product change notifications (PCNs), and end-of-life (EOL) events for Varian products.
• Serve as the primary owner of obsolescence management and HOTT deployment within the organization.
• Maintain and prioritize an obsolescence backlog and coordinate activities to address lifecycle risks.
• Collect and analyze lifecycle risk data from suppliers, internal systems, and key stakeholders.
• Assess product, manufacturing, service, and inventory impacts of obsolescence.
• Coordinate mitigation across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Management.
• Support Last Time Buy (LTB) planning activities, including demand consolidation and inventory assessments.
• Escalate high-risk obsolescence issues and drive resolution with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics to provide visibility into lifecycle risks and mitigation efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve lifecycle management processes, tools, and workflows.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering/Procurement or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

ERP

PLM

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG in Palo Alto, CA is seeking an Obsolescence Manager to own the component lifecycle management for Varian products. You will coordinate supplier discontinuations, manage the obsolescence backlog, and partner with cross-functional teams to mitigate lifecycle risks.

You will deploy HOTT and drive reporting, metrics, and process improvements while supporting LTB planning and ensuring timely resolutions in a fast-paced medical device environment.