Job#: 3042211

Job Description:

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 is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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