Supply Chain – Commodity Manager

Ichor Life Sciences, Inc.

Supply Chain Manager at Ichor overseeing supply chain execution and strategic development. Focused on improving processes, supplier management, and new product development.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeTualatin • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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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