Veeco Instruments

Senior Sourcing Program Manager (Spector)

Veeco Instruments$151K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred
  • 12+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, or program management
  • 5+ years in strategic sourcing or supply chain in complex environments
  • Strong understanding of product development lifecycles
  • Experience with engineered products like semiconductors or aerospace equipment

Responsibilities

  • Own the sourcing strategy throughout the product lifecycle
  • Shape sourcing decisions for cost and manufacturability
  • Drive key project milestones for successful launches
  • Lead sourcing alignment with product platforms
  • Transform technical requirements into sourcing strategies
  • Act as sourcing leader across multiple functions
  • Manage supplier selection and build supplier strategies
  • Anticipate risks and create contingency plans
  • Translate sourcing metrics into business impact
  • Communicate updates and escalate issues to senior leadership

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Flexible holiday, vacation, and sick time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
Full Job Description
Overview

Veeco is driving accelerated growth at the leading edge of advanced semiconductors, AI, and high-performance computing-expanding our portfolio and global footprint while aligning breakthrough innovation with operational excellence. In this dynamic environment, a resilient, high-performance supply chain is mission-critical to scaling complex technologies and delivering with speed, precision, and quality.

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Program Manager to lead at the intersection of product development, manufacturing, and global sourcing. This is a highly visible, high-impact role with the opportunity to shape Veeco's core technologies and enable the successful launch and scale of next-generation products.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Program Ownership
  • Own sourcing strategy across the full product lifecycle, from concept through production scale-up
  • Shape sourcing decisions that improve cost, manufacturability, and scalability
  • Drive key milestones and ensure supply readiness for successful launched

Vertical Product Alignment
  • Lead sourcing for Veeco's product platforms, connecting supply strategy to technology advancement.
  • Turn technical requirements into sourcing strategies that accelerate commercialization
  • Partner with engineering to unlock better cost, continuity, and manufacturability outcomes

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Act as the sourcing leader across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain
  • Bring stakeholders together to navigate trade-offs across cost, schedule, risk, and performance.
  • Lead clear, timely decisions that keep critical programs moving forward

Global Supplier Strategy Execution
  • Partner with Category Managers to build supplier strategies that support program success
  • Drive supplier selection, qualification, and NPI readiness
  • Help ensure suppliers deliver on cost, quality, capacity, and schedule expectations

Risk Management & Supply Continuity
  • Anticipate and mitigate risks across supply continuity, capacity, lead times, and technical execution
  • Build contingency plans, including alternate sourcing and design-change strategies

Operational Excellence
  • Lead sourcing deliverables, milestones, and KPIs across multiple strategic programs.
  • Advance sourcing tools, processes, and cross-functional ways of working
  • Translate sourcing execution into measurable business impact

Executive Communication
  • Deliver clear updates on sourcing readiness, risks, and progress to senior leaders.
  • Escalate issues with confidence and actionable recommendations.

Leadership Expectations - This role is ideal for a proactive, influential leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and is energized by building what's next.
  • Ownership & Accountability - Take full ownership of sourcing outcomes from design through production
  • Strategic & Systems Thinking - See how sourcing decisions shape performance, cost, manufacturability, and speed.
  • Influence Without Authority - Align teams, build trust, and move work forward across functions
  • Execution Excellence - Pair strategic thinking with disciplined follow-through
  • Decision-Making in Ambiguity - Make strong decisions in dynamic, evolving situations
  • Change Leadership - Champion better ways of integrating sourcing into development and manufacturing
  • Executive Presence - Communicate complex issues with clarity and confidence
  • Team & Capability Development - Strengthen the organization by sharing knowledge and mentoring others


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field required; MBA preferred
  • At least 12 years of overall experience in sourcing, supply chain, program management, or a related field, with at least 5 years of demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing or supply chain execution in complex product development or manufacturing environments


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong command of product development lifecycles, from NPI through high-volume production
  • Experience with highly engineered products, such as semiconductor, capital, or aerospace equipment
  • Ability to translate technical requirements into sourcing and supplier strategies
  • Strong program management, planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination skills
  • Ability to lead multiple programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Advanced negotiation and supplier management expertise
  • Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling and risk assessment
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience working across global supply chains and supplier networks

Salary and BenefitsThe expected salary range for this position is $151,787-$192,264, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay.

Other benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Remediation
  • Emergency Travel Assistance

About Veeco Instruments

Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading global provider of precision process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, flexible OLED displays, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.
Learn more about Veeco Instruments
Size
1,091 employees
Market Cap
$949.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$8.3 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$454.1 million
NASDAQ

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