Job Title: Product Manager I
Duration: 8 Months (Possibility of extension/conversion dependent on need)
Location: North Reading, MA (Onsite)
 
Job Description

• Oversee supply chain initiatives, 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.

 
Key Job Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with supply chain teams dedicated to the supply chain design, sourcing and logistics decisions, and supply chain execution of programs through the product development cycle.
• Act as a single point of contact for program resources to communicate supply chain decisions and progress, provide feedback on supply chain implications of program decisions and changes, and support financial planning and capital approvals for the program.
• Synthesize inputs from Sourcing, Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance to create balanced recommendations that drive operational excellence, cost reduction targets, and supply chain resilience
• 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 GA and end-of-life phases
• Coordinate cross functional implementation for post-launch design changes (ECOs)
• Drive root cause analysis and process improvements that prevent future occurrences, ensuring sustained operational excellence across the product lifecycle

 
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management in electromechanical commodities
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives in sustained operations
• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into actionable insights
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority (matrix management)
• Experience with supplier relationship management and performance tracking
• Knowledge of global hardware and electromechanical supply chains

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, or similar technology-intensive industries
• Background in both NPI (New Product Introduction) and sustained operations supply chain management
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or product operations management with direct responsibility in multiple commodities (electromechanical, metals, plastics, ICs, etc)
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain Management, or Engineering)
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and PLM tools (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
• High degree of autonomy in decision-making with clear judgment on when to escalate versus resolve independently

 
 
 
KPI’s:

• Cost savings pipelined and achieved
• Lead time reduction
• Material on time delivery

 
Must have’s

• Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Management Exposure — Experience managing or collaborating on sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, cost reduction roadmaps, and second-source qualifications across electromechanical commodities. In the absence of direct managing supplier relationship, explicit examples of directly contributing to such strategies is required
• Supply Chain Planning & Lead Time Optimization — Ability to drive lead time reduction, scenario planning, clear-to-build/deploy shortage resolution, and capacity alignment with demand forecasts.
• Data Analytics & Reporting — Strong analytical skills to synthesize data from multiple sources (cost, supplier readiness, quality, lead time) into actionable insights and consolidated performance reporting.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 50.00/hr.