Obsolescence Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

life insurance

disability insurance

paid parking/public transportation

paid time off

paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an Obsolescence Manager to own the lifecycle management process for Varian products. The role coordinates supplier discontinuations, maintains a backlog, and partners with cross-functional teams to resolve obsolescence activities.

Hybrid work arrangement with Palo Alto, CA HQ and full remote flexibility for suitable experience. You will leverage HOTT and lifecycle processes to identify risks and drive mitigation, reporting, and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 3+ years.
• Experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, quality, project management, or product lifecycle management.
• Experience with medical device or complex product environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage component lifecycle transitions, PDNs, PCNs, and EOL events for Varian products.
• Own obsolescence management process and HOTT deployment.
• Maintain obsolescence backlog and coordinate lifecycle-risk mitigation.
• Collect and analyze lifecycle risk data from suppliers and internal systems.
• Coordinate mitigation activities across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Management.

Skills

Fluent English

Cross-functional coordination

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, or related field

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

PLM

ERP

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Would you like to help shape the future of healthcare? At Siemens Healthineers, we rely on people who dedicate their energy and passion to this goal.

We are seeking an Obsolescence Manager to own and manage the component lifecycle management process across Varian products. This role is responsible for coordinating supplier component discontinuations, maintaining an obsolescence backlog, tracking lifecycle risks, and partnering with cross-functional teams to support timely resolution of obsolescence-related activities.

As the business process owner for obsolescence management, you will leverage HOTT (Healthineers Obsolescence Transparency Tool) and established lifecycle management processes to support risk identification, prioritization, reporting, and execution.

This role is designed to be supported on a hybrid basis to the Palo Alto, CA HQ with full remote flexibility for the right experience/skillset.

What You Will Do

• Manage component lifecycle transitions, supplier discontinuation notifications (PDNs), product change notifications (PCNs), and end-of-life (EOL) events impacting Varian products.
• Serve as the primary owner of the obsolescence management process and HOTT deployment within the organization.
• Maintain and prioritize an obsolescence backlog and coordinate activities needed to address lifecycle risks.
• Collect and analyze lifecycle risk data from suppliers, internal systems, and key stakeholders.
• Assess product, manufacturing, service, and inventory impacts associated with component obsolescence.
• Coordinate mitigation activities 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 help drive resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics to provide visibility into lifecycle risks and mitigation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve lifecycle management processes, tools, and workflows.

What You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, quality, project management, product lifecycle management, or related business functions.
• Experience working in medical device, semiconductor, electronics, consumer products, industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or other complex product environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects, processes, or operational activities.
• Knowledge of component lifecycle management, supplier discontinuations, end-of-life (EOL) activities, and Last Time Buy (LTB) processes.
• Experience working with ERP, PLM, and reporting systems (SAP and Power BI preferred).

What Makes You Successful

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to coordinate and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a structured and disciplined manner.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on execution and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is

$115,980 - $159,478

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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