Duties will include:

• Responsible for program success through all phases of product development, will manage strategic initiatives through planning, implementation, and execution, ensuring cross-functional participation during all program phases.
• Manage assigned modules from sourcing to warehouse receipt with lean and agile approach
• Manage supply chain risks throughout the program life cycle.
• Review new product specifications, identify cost and lead time drivers, work with cross functional team to generate alternate solutions and pick the best solution to address engineering program requirements
• Review and negotiate supplier pricing, terms and conditions and expectations to mitigate risks
• Review BoM, identify supply chain GAPs and escalate to right stakeholders
• Partner with NPI to get Should Cost information, provide market price for raw material and commercial items
• Manage production quotes, documentation and update cost database
• Team with Singapore factory staff to analyze lead time, identify critical paths and prioritize demand
• Build strong value added relationship with local US suppliers and fellow team members
• Manage cost roadmaps and cost roll ups for assigned project
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Education/Experience requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of geometric tolerances.
• Experience with machinery or similar procurement.
• Experience creating and/or modifying Excel spreadsheets, macros and visual basic programs.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers.
• Self-starter, able to work in a fast paced, multi-task environment.
• Some evening conference calls along with limited international travel.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Self-Starter, highly motivated individual able to motivate others to achieve common goals.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization

What we have to offer:Competitive salary with bonus, 401K, innovative work environment that can offer cross functional challenging projects, variety and continual learning growth is a given not a maybe, supportive/friendly/brilliant co-workers rated highest in satisfaction from our internal employee survey.

Interested?We began as a start-up and now 65 years later as a successful public corporation, still retain the spirit of offering our core values to employees and customers alike. With R&D centers of excellence in the USA, Europe and Asia, we bring together todays generation of talent, collaborating on tomorrows technologies. For more information, please forward your resume to us.

Kulicke & Soffa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.