Director, Supply Chain & Procurement Process Excellence

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation

• Lead end-to-end optimization of supply chain and procurement processes supporting precision optical components, coatings, crystals, specialty glass, and advanced assemblies.
• Drive standardization and best practices across procurement teams.
• Improve inventory performance, working capital efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Establish KPIs and governance structures to sustain continuous improvement.

• Lead selection and implementation of advanced supply chain tools (e.g., supplier management tools, digital inventory optimization solutions).
• Develop ROI-driven business cases for technology investments.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and adoption.

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives across Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and IT.
• Establish program governance, risk management frameworks, and performance tracking.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with strategic business objectives.

• Conduct value stream mapping of critical optical materials and product families.
• Identify bottlenecks in high-precision manufacturing processes including polishing, coating, crystal growth, assembly, and testing.
• Reduce cycle time, excess WIP, and non-value-added activities at suppliers.
• Improve flow synchronization between suppliers and production operations.

• Develop and lead enterprise-level business continuity planning for supply chain and procurement.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to sole/limited-source suppliers, long lead-time specialty materials, geopolitical exposure, and capacity constraints.
• Establish contingency plans, dual-sourcing strategies, and risk monitoring frameworks.
• Partner with Operations and Executive Leadership to strengthen supply chain resilience and crisis response readiness.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.
• Lead and develop high-performing process excellence and transformation teams.
• Drive change management initiatives to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes and systems.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations within advanced or precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience in optical, photonics, semiconductor, aerospace, or similarly complex industries strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience evaluating and implementing supply chain planning and procurement systems.
• Strong expertise in value stream mapping and lean methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience developing business continuity and supply risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience building data‑driven investment cases.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender…