Manager I, Procurement

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc; Washington, Northern (Washington County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. seeks a senior leader to drive warehouse operations, planning, and cross-functional coordination at the Fort Washington site.

You will own material readiness, ECO alignment, and NPI ramp plans, while ensuring high inventory accuracy and compliant processes across ERP, MRP, and supply chain controls. The role emphasizes leadership of a small team, strong analytics, and collaboration with sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing to optimize material flow and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in warehouse operations and material/production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) – required.
• Strong experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred), MRP, and inventory control.
• Deep understanding of ECO impact on supply chain and planning.
• Ability to manage supply chain risks, single-source dependencies, and long lead-time materials.
• Inventory accuracy (>99%) and on-time delivery to production and customers.

Responsibilities

• Own material planning and readiness to support production schedules, ECO implementation, and demand.
• Drive alignment between demand, supply, and engineering changes (ECOs) to minimize shortages and excess.
• Support NPI builds and ramp planning, ensuring component readiness and risk mitigation.
• Analyze supplier lead times, constraints, and risks, and proactively escalate issues.
• Partner with sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams on BOM readiness, ASL strategy, and cost optimization.
• Lead and develop a team of buyers and warehouse personnel, if applicable.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Material planning

APICS CPIM/CSCP

ERP / MRP

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Inventory accuracy

Cross-regional alignment

Digital/AI supply chain

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Lead all site warehouse operations including receiving stockroom, kitting, and shipping of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.

Ensurehigh inventory accuracy and traceabilityfor critical components (e.g., optics, motion systems, electronics).

Optimize material flow to support multiple programs/ next-gen platforms, NPI builds, and service demand.

Drive cycle count discipline, inventory reconciliation, and audit readiness.

Ensure compliance withEHS, export control (ECCN), and quality requirements.

Planning & Supply Chain Execution

Ownmaterial planning and readinessto support production schedules, ECO implementation, and demand.

Drive alignment betweendemand, supply, and engineering changes (ECOs)to minimize shortages and excess.

SupportNPI builds and ramp planning, ensuring component readiness and risk mitigation.

Analyze supplier lead times, constraints, and risks, and proactively **escalate** issues.

Partner with sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams onBOM readiness, ASLstrategy, and cost optimization.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Lead and develop a team of buyers (if applicable), and warehouse personnel.

Establish clear KPIs and accountability across warehouse and planning functions.

Collaborate with:

Finance (inventory, excess & obsolete management)

Drive strong communication betweenFTW and Asia factories and Supply Chain teams.

Process Excellence & Digital Transformation

LeverageOracle EBS, Teamcenter, and Cognosfor planning, inventory tracking, and reporting.

Drive improvements in:

Planning accuracy (forecast vs. actual)

Inventory turns and working capital

Standardized processes aligned withAPICS and Lean principles.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field.

5+ years of experiencein warehouse operations and material/production planning in a manufacturing environment.

Proven experiencemanaging direct reports and leading cross-functional teams.

APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) – required.

Strong experience withERP systems (Oracle preferred), MRP, and inventory control.

Strong leadership and execution mindset in ahigh-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Deep understanding ofECO impact on supply chain and planning.

Analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.

Ability to managesupply chain risks, single-source dependencies, and long lead-time materials.

Excellent communication skills forcross-regional alignment– someone at this level will not have executive exposure (for the most part)

Inventory accuracy (>99%)

On-time delivery to production and customers

Material readiness for NPI and ramp builds

Inventory turns and reduction in excess & obsolete

ECO implementation cycle time impact on supply chain

Warehouse productivity and cost efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

Experience insemiconductor equipment or capital equipment industry preferred.

Exposure toglobal supply chain (US–Asia coordination).

Knowledge ofoptics, motion systems, or precision assembliessupply chain a plus.

Experience supportingdigital/AI supply chain initiatives

Job Info

• Job Identification 11542
• Job Category Supply Chain - Purchasing / Procurement
• Posting Date 07/31/2026, 09:45 AM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Class Indirect Labor (IDL)
• Locations 1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA, 19034, US