VP Procurement - Industrial

Coherent Corp.
Santa Clara, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Vice President, Procurement - Industrial will serve as the senior procurement leader and strategic business partner to the Industrial General Manager and leadership team. This role will lead procurement strategy across a diverse industrial portfolio, including engineered materials, lasers, and SiC-related businesses.

What You Will Do

Act as the strategic procurement partner to the Industrial business leadership team, aligning sourcing strategies with business growth, manufacturing requirements, customer commitments, and profitability objectives. Lead global sourcing and supplier management across a diverse portfolio of direct materials, engineered components, capital equipment, logistics, and indirect spend categories.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Proven track record managing complex direct materials, engineered components, and technical supply chains in manufacturing environments. Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or operations leadership within a global organisation.
  • Proven track record managing complex direct materials, engineered components, and technical supply chains in manufacturing environments.
  • Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation program
  • comprehensive career development platform
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