Senior Global Category Manager – Strategic Sourcing

Veeco Instruments Inc.; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Senior Category Manager to shape and lead global sourcing strategies across a key product category. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate technical needs into resilient supplier roadmaps and cost-efficient, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic impact over transactional work, with a focus on cost savings, supplier development, and risk mitigation in a fast-growing technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 12 years in supply chain sourcing; 5+ years managing global categories.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve global category sourcing strategy.
• Develop category roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Understand global supply markets and cost drivers.
• Lead negotiations for best terms and drive supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Program teams to align roadmaps.
• Drive cost optimization and risk mitigation.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier selection

Commercial negotiations

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a Senior Category Manager to shape and lead global sourcing strategies across a key product category. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate technical needs into resilient supplier roadmaps and cost-efficient, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic impact over transactional work, with a focus on cost savings, supplier development, and risk mitigation in a fast-growing technology environment.