Commodity Manager

Veeco is seeking a Commodity Manager to lead the strategic direction for assigned commodities and categories, drive cost, quality, and supply continuity, and strengthen Veeco's supply base while enabling innovation, scalability, and long-term business success.

Requirements

• Provide leadership in and develop an understanding of the market for the commodities/categories assigned, including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, lead-times, technology and manufacturing capability of company suppliers and suppliers in the market that best meet expectations and objectives.
• Create, execute, maintain, and continually improve upon commodity strategies for the commodities assigned;
• Anticipate, recognize, analyze and solve complex supply problems;
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company expectations and objectives;
• Negotiate best in class price, quality, delivery, payment and delivery terms, and customer service requirements that align with business objectives;
• Lead, coordinate and support onsite supplier visits, assessments, audits and continuous improvement opportunities to improve total cost and address issues with supplier performance;
• Support corporate goals as to quality, cost, customer service and inventory management.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts to establish a framework for the working client / supplier business model, manage supply risk and meet business objectives.
• Manage supply risk and meet business objectives.

Benefits

• 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