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Support materials planning, procurement strategy, and vendor management within a high-performance manufacturing environment. | Minimum 8 years of experience in supply chain or operations, with strong relationship management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills. | This is a long-term Hybrid (3 days/week) role in Tualatin, OR 97062. We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Business Manager to support materials planning, procurement strategy, and vendor management within a high-performance manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring material availability, cost optimization, and supplier performance alignment. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or business; MBA or post graduate degree in Supply Chain Management preferred. • Minimum 8 years of working experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or production environment, preferably in Semiconductor/manufacturing environment • Creative thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities • Has extensive experience interfacing with customers and suppliers and managing these relationships, knowledge of supply chain management business processes. • Experience with Program Management, exhibit attention to detail, sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks in fast paced environment. • Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills, Solid analytical and written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization. Responsibilities: Material Planning & Procurement • Plan, schedule, and monitor material flow through the production cycle to determine procurement needs. • Establish supplier goals to align material delivery with forecasted demand. Supplier Performance & Risk Management • Define and track supplier performance metrics to drive continuous improvement. • Evaluate quality, delivery, and cost benchmarks, and assess risks tied to preferred supply base selection. Process Improvement & Best Practices • Lead initiatives to deploy best-known methods in procurement, inventory control (JIT, Kanban, min/max), and manufacturing strategies. • Develop presentations, white papers, and process flow charts to support continuous improvement. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Product Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier Quality Engineering to resolve supply challenges. • Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to troubleshoot complex issues and ensure timely delivery of critical materials. Cost Management & PPV Control • Monitor product cost with suppliers to prevent negative PPV and support cost reduction efforts. Supplier Development & Manufacturing Excellence • Drive improvements in supplier manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and on-time delivery. Operational Metrics Ownership • Manage key performance indicators including: • Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) • Consignment program effectiveness • Lead-time reduction • Inventory optimization and E&O mitigation Our Client is a Fortune 350 company that engages in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and service of semiconductor processing equipment.