Senior Lifecycle & Obsolescence Program Lead

Veeco Instruments Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 151,787 - 192,264; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

ESPP

401(k) Match

Vacation & Sick Time

FSA

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. seeks a Senior Sourcing Program Manager to lead lifecycle risk, obsolescence programs, and supply chain intelligence in a high-midelity manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on protecting continuity across complex BOMs, guiding cross‑functional teams, and delivering data‑driven decisions that stabilize product availability. The position emphasizes building scalable governance, leveraging SAP‑based master data, and partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of experience in program management, manufacturing operations, product lifecycle management, or supply chain risk.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution for obsolescence and lifecycle risk management across complex, high-mix product portfolios.
• Establish and maintain BOM-level visibility into lifecycle risk, ensuring manufacturing continuity and build plan protection.
• Translate lifecycle intelligence and supplier signals into clear, actionable mitigation strategies.
• Drive prioritization frameworks that align risk, business impact, and execution timelines.
• Lead alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to execute mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Engineering to evaluate and qualify alternate components and drive design resilience.
• Serve as the escalation point for critical manufacturability, lifecycle, and data integrity risks.
• Influence decision-making at both operational and executive levels.
• Lead and develop a team of data analysts to transform raw product and supplier data into high-quality, intelligent SAP master data.
• Drive creation, validation, and continuous improvement of material master and BOM data to support lifecycle and manufacturing decisions.
• Establish scalable processes and standards to convert disparate data into actionable lifecycle intelligence within SAP.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and governance of BOMs, material masters, and OEM/supplier data.
• Integrate lifecycle intelligence into decision-making through tools, supplier insights, and cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to enhance data models, governance, and automation.
• Champion data standards and scalable operating models across teams.
• Establish and manage structured processes for identifying, tracking, and resolving obsolescence risks.
• Ensure clear documentation and communication of risk exposure, mitigation plans, and decision outcomes.
• Lead development and review of enterprise-level risk and obsolescence reporting.
• Deliver executive-ready dashboards, KPIs, and program updates that drive transparency and alignment.
• Highlight key risks, dependencies, and blockers requiring leadership action.
• Build a predictable governance cadence that enables proactive decision-making.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and insights to elevate program maturity.

Skills

Program Leadership

BOM structures

Product lifecycle management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Operational Excellence

Ownership

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Lifecycle intelligence platforms

MDM tools

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. seeks a Senior Sourcing Program Manager to lead lifecycle risk, obsolescence programs, and supply chain intelligence in a high-midelity manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on protecting continuity across complex BOMs, guiding cross‑functional teams, and delivering data‑driven decisions that stabilize product availability. The position emphasizes building scalable governance, leveraging SAP‑based master data, and partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT to