Supply Chain – Commodity Manager
Ichor Life Sciences, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tualatin • Oregon • United States
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About the role
- The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for ensuring seamless execution within the assigned area of Ichor’s supply chain.
- Will participate in setting the strategic direction of the supply chain organization and drive continuous improvements that exceed internal and external customer expectations.
- Develops and executes commodity strategies specific to EMS suppliers including PCB fabrication, PCBA, and cable/wire harness assemblies.
- Leads supplier selection and consolidation across EMS partners, including contract manufacturers and direct suppliers.
- Evaluates supplier technical capabilities including DFM/DFX, test strategies, and manufacturing process controls for PCB and cable assemblies.
- Drives should-cost modeling and cost breakdown analysis for PCB (layer count, materials, yield) and cable assemblies (labor content, connectors, routing complexity).
- Manages key supplier relationships, focusing on cost optimization, continuity of supply and resolution of problems.
- Ensures adequate capacity and scalability within EMS suppliers, including fabrication, assembly, and test capacity for PCBAs and cable assemblies, aligning forecasts and managing lifecycle (NPD to EOL).
- Implements Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) programs such as Kanban and safety stock replenishment contracts, including analysis, coordinates ERP system setup, and ensures contractual alignment.
- Oversees supplier management process, improving key supplier performance metrics through audits, qualifications, scorecards, and improvement plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in business or Engineering. MBA preferred
- Prefer a candidate that has experience across several operational disciplines in a new product development environment. Candidate will possess extensive experience in a minimum of two skills in the following areas: procurement, planning, production management, master scheduling, factory engineering, logistics and program management.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain or NPD related function & 10 years operations experience preferred
- Strong understanding of contract manufacturing environment and management of global commodity strategies through a third party provider
- Proven record of managing and driving Continuous Process Improvement activities. Strong analytical skills, ability to identify root cause for action/resolution
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementcommodity strategiesPCB fabricationPCBAcable assembliesshould-cost modelingcost breakdown analysisDemand Driven MRP (DDMRP)KanbanERP system setup
Soft Skills
leadershipanalytical skillsproblem resolutioncontinuous process improvementstrategic directionrelationship managementorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationperformance improvement
Certifications
Bachelor degreeMBA