Product Manager - Product Manager

Job : 3042211

Title: Product Manager I

Location: North Reading, Massachusetts (Onsite)

Compensation: $43 - $53 hourly

This position requires an individual to oversee supply chain initiatives for assigned products. The role involves working cross‑functionally with sourcing, planning, product, and engineering teams to balance commercial and technical trade‑offs. A successful candidate will leverage experience in global supply chain management and a self‑driven approach to achieving sustained operational excellence and cost optimization.

• Work cross‑functionally with supply chain teams to identify and drive sustaining operational improvement in cost, lead time, and risk management.
• Serve as the single point of contact for program resources to communicate supply chain decisions and progress.
• Synthesize inputs from Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance to create balanced recommendations.
• Execute cost reduction roadmaps, measuring total cost of ownership including spares, service, replacements, tariffs, and logistics impacts.
• Own lead time optimization analysis with clear reduction roadmaps and transparent reporting.
• Maintain ownership of supply chain requirements throughout general availability and end‑of‑life phases.
• Coordinate cross‑functional implementation for post‑launch design changes.
• Drive root cause analysis and process improvements to ensure sustained operational excellence.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in product operations, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or planning in electromechanical commodities. This includes demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder supply chain initiatives in sustained operations.

Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources. Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams and experience with supplier relationship management and performance tracking. Knowledge of global hardware and electromechanical supply chains is required.

• Experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, or similar technology‑intensive industries.
• Background in both New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustained operations supply chain management.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA or a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management or Engineering.
• Experience with ERP systems like Oracle or SAP and PLM tools such as Agile.
• Demonstrated success in cost reduction and lead time optimization initiatives.
• Experience with scenario planning and risk mitigation in complex supply chains.
• Knowledge of tariff management and trade compliance.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
• Experience with Product Development Process (PDP) frameworks.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.