Senior Sourcing Program Manager; Product Manufacturing & Obsolescence

Senior Sourcing Program Manager (Product Manufacturing & Obsolescence)

Location:

US - NJ - Somerset

You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting‑edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference‑makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at

Come join Veeco and lead a high‑impact team shaping the future of manufacturing continuity and product lifecycle strategy.

As a Senior Program Manager – Product Manufacturing & Obsolescence, you will lead enterprise efforts to proactively manage component lifecycle risk across complex Bills of Material—ensuring the organization can build, deliver, and scale with confidence in a dynamic supply environment.

In this highly visible role, you’ll turn data into insight and insight into action—driving decisions that protect product availability and operational stability. You’ll partner across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to build a forward‑looking, scalable approach to lifecycle risk—staying ahead of disruption rather than reacting to it.

This is a mission‑critical leadership opportunity to shape how a growing organization anticipates risk, strengthens resilience, and delivers  you thrive in complexity, lead through influence, and are motivated to build systems that prevent problems before they arise, you’ll find unmatched ownership and impact here.

• Manufacturing continuity is protected:
  Disruptions from obsolescence are anticipated and minimized
• Visibility drives action:
  Clear, real‑time insight into BOM-level risk informs decisions across teams
• Decisions are aligned and data-driven:
  Stakeholders operate from a shared view of priorities and trade‑offs
• Mitigation is proactive:
  Risks are addressed early, ahead of supplier or market changes
• Data is trusted and becomes a strategic asset:
  Master data and lifecycle intelligence are accurate, governed, and actionable
• Leadership confidence is strong:
  Executives rely on your insight, structure, and judgment
• Programs scale with the business:
  Processes and governance evolve with growing complexity
• You're a strategic partner:
  Recognized as the go-to leader bridging engineering, data, and operations

Somerset, NJ or Horsham, PA

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid preferred; remote considered for exceptional candidates

• Own end-to-end program execution for obsolescence and lifecycle risk management across complex, high-mix product portfolios
• Establish and maintain BOM-level visibility into lifecycle risk, ensuring manufacturing continuity and build plan protection
• Translate lifecycle intelligence and supplier signals into clear, actionable mitigation strategies
• Drive prioritization frameworks that align risk, business impact, and execution timelines

• Lead alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality to execute mitigation strategies
• Partner with Engineering to evaluate and qualify alternate components and drive design resilience
• Serve as the escalation point for critical manufacturability, lifecycle, and data integrity risks
• Influence decision-making at both operational and executive levels

• Lead and develop a team of data analysts to transform raw product and supplier data into…