Supply Chain Program Manager

Edmund Optics•Tucson, AZ

4h•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is an execution-focused individual contributor role responsible for coordinating the sourcing, production, and delivery of complex assemblies and components across internal factories and third-party suppliers. This role serves as the central point of coordination to ensure commitments to customers are met with respect to delivery, cost, quality, and responsiveness. The SCPM works in close partnership with Sales, Project & Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to translate customer demand and program requirements into executable supply chain plans. This role owns day-to-day execution, issue resolution, and cross-functional communication for assigned programs, ensuring alignment across factories and suppliers while proactively managing risk.

Requirements

Strong execution mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical, sales, and operational teams.
Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Customer-focused mindset with sound business judgment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Outlook
Autonomous, accountable, and willing to learn and expand their knowledge and influence
U.S. Citizenship or permanent residence required
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in supply chain execution, manufacturing operations, program management, or supplier coordination.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with internal factories and external suppliers strongly preferred.
SAP experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end supply chain execution for assigned customer programs, products, or projects from order receipt through delivery. Most typically for optical and optomechanical assemblies, but also on other high impact projects.
Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for Sales and Project & Program Management on schedule, feasibility, constraints, and delivery commitments.
Coordinate cross-functional execution plans to support customer requirements, including timelines, priorities, and escalation paths.
Proactively identify execution risks (capacity, material availability, supplier constraints) and drive mitigation actions.
Partner closely with Sales to support quoting, source selection, lead-time commitments, order prioritization, and customer communication.
Work with Project & Program Management teams to align supply chain execution with overall program schedules and milestones.
Collaborate with the Engineering, Proposal Development, and Manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, routing clarity, and production readiness.
Act as a customer advocate within the supply chain, balancing service, cost, and operational realities.
Coordinate production and material flow across internal factories and third-party suppliers to meet project/program requirements.
Serve as the primary coordination interface with assigned suppliers, managing schedules, priorities, and delivery performance.
Support supplier selection and onboarding activities in partnership with Strategic Sourcing and Quality.
Requires the ability to read prints for optical and mechanical components and understand key technical specifications that will add risk or manufacturing complexity.
Drive timely resolution of supplier or factory issues impacting delivery, quality, or cost.
Monitor production status, supplier deliveries, and factory loading to ensure on-time execution.
Lead expediting efforts for critical orders, shortages, or customer-driven priority changes.
Coordinate root-cause analysis and corrective actions for late, incomplete, or non-conforming deliveries.
Escalate risks and issues as appropriate with clear data, options, and recommendations.
Translate customer demand, forecasts, and project plans into executable supply chain requirements.
Partner with factories and suppliers to assess capacity, lead times, and constraints.
Support S&OP, project reviews, and program checkpoints by providing accurate supply chain status and outlook.
Maintain accurate supply chain data to support planning, reporting, and execution.
Support cost estimates, RFQs, and sourcing decisions in collaboration with Sales, Strategic Sourcing, and Finance.
Monitor program-level supply chain cost drivers and highlight risks to margin or profitability.
Assist with make-versus-buy analysis and execution planning as required.
Identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency, communication, and supplier performance.
Support development and adherence to supply chain processes, tools, and KPIs.
Contribute to lessons learned and best practices for complex, multi-supplier programs.
Make recommendations for policy or procedural changes
Create reports and pivot tables, analyze data as needed to complete tasks at hand
Assist Supply Chain Leadership as needed
Participate in cross-functional program reviews, customer meetings, and internal planning sessions as required.
Support new product introductions, technology transfers, and program ramp-ups.
Additional projects as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations