Senior Supply Chain Manager I
ICON
ICON is looking for a strategic and technically adept Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing and procurement for critical, high-value components across our next-generation Vulcan Print System. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Phoenix program with a focus on high-dollar, complex commodities; such as motors, drives, gearboxes, encoders, pumps, and sensors and work to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance.
You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure a robust, multi-source supply chain across all major systems (MGM, Printhead, MCU) and support core planning functions including S&OP/SIOP and Demand/Supply Forecasting. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical understanding, supplier lifecycle management expertise, and a proven ability to reduce sole-source risk while enabling speed, scale, and cost efficiency. This role is based at ICON’s Austin, TX campus and will report to our Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead strategic sourcing and procurement of technical commodities across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains, focusing on cost optimization and risk mitigation.
- Develop and execute category strategies that align with Phoenix production needs and ICON’s long-term vision.
- Support and enhance S&OP/SIOP and demand/supply forecasting processes to ensure accurate planning across Phoenix manufacturing systems.
- Benchmark industry trends to inform sourcing decisions, supplier development, and cost modeling.
- Establish supplier selection criteria and manage the RFQ process in close collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing.
- Enable early supplier involvement to inform product decisions and ensure manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and supply chain resilience.
- Negotiate critical supplier agreements to secure best-in-class commercial terms, delivery performance, and flexibility.
- Manage supplier lifecycle processes including qualification, onboarding, readiness planning, and performance tracking.
- Resolve supplier-related issues impacting production schedules, including quality, lead time, and capacity challenges.
- Build and lead a high-performing supply chain team including Supply Chain Managers and Purchasing Specialists.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain management within high-velocity, hardware-centric industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, robotics, or consumer electronics).
- Strong track record of sourcing high-dollar technical components and reducing single-source dependency.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to drive DFM, cost reduction, and supply resilience.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and suppliers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working autonomously with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and supply chain modeling.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
- Familiarity with systems such as Jira, Confluence, ERP/MRP, and PLM/PDM platforms.
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
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