Manager, SC Hardware

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the hardware portfolio by overseeing the sourcing, lifecycle, and performance of vaporization hardware and related components within designated product categories.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Development, Operations, and Regulatory teams to successfully launch new hardware platforms and products.

• Assess, qualify, and manage hardware suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, innovation, and sustained supply continuity.

• Spot opportunities for cost savings, product standardization, and value engineering, while upholding product performance and enhancing customer experience.

• Create and maintain hardware specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), approved vendor lists, and ERP master data.

• Oversee hardware change management, which includes engineering changes, supplier transitions, product enhancements, and end-of-life strategies.

• Coordinate hardware testing, validation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions alongside Quality, Manufacturing, and supplier partners.

• Keep track of inventory health, demand trends, and supply risks in collaboration with Procurement and Material Planning to avert shortages and production delays.

• Evaluate supplier performance, product quality, warranty trends, and spending metrics to foster continuous improvement and informed sourcing decisions.

• Monitor hardware technologies, market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging innovations to propose solutions that enhance product performance, operational efficiency, and competitive edge.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-7+ years of relevant experience.

• MRP, purchasing, or other transferable experience is preferred.

• Experience with SAP Integrated Supply Chain Planning (ISCP) tools is preferred.

• Knowledge of or project management experience with Contract Lifecycle Software.

• Prior planning experience is an advantage.

• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• High integrity and a strong commitment to safeguarding confidential information.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven track record of leading through influence.

• Organized and detail-oriented, with the capacity to implement change management effectively.

• Strong project management, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

• Process-oriented.

• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

• Effective consultative and influencing style, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully across all organizational levels.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid time off.

• Product discounts.