F5 Supply Chain Manager 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

228854186

Be a valued member of our supply chain team. You will harmonize with internal (product development, supply chain, finance) and external (contract manufacturers, component vendors) teams.

You'll partner with domestic and international suppliers to support the material supply for F5 manufacturing. You will align with Finance, Accounting, Engineering and Manufacturing on product releases, resolving product COGS, inventory management and invoicing issues. You'll assess large amounts of data to develop hypotheses and solutions (extensive use of spreadsheets – data collection / pivot tables, create / use databases.)

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage multi-site contract manufacturer to align product delivery with production forecast requirements.
• Ensure accurate COGS reporting in collaboration with internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Analyze the supply chain impact of Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO) and create action plans to mitigate risk.
• Coordinate product cost roll-ups, reconciliations, and strategic purchases, including Last Time Buys.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through multi-sourcing and supplier relationship management.
• Supervise component-level demand/supply and contract manufacturer performance, addressing procurement and delivery concerns.
• Prepare and present reports on material management and supply chain outcomes as needed.
• Manage part shortages, delivery schedules, inventory levels, and cost data to support decision-making.
• Support NPI to production transition to ensure material availability and launch readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics plus 5+ year experience or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong spreadsheet (Excel) and data analysis skills; comfortable working with incomplete data.
• Experience reviewing complex Bill’s of Material
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management system (PLM) Agile/Oracle Preferred
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) Agile/Oracle Preferred
• Effective communicator with strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or commodity management is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with a process-driven mindset.
• Skilled in problem-solving, decision-making, and project management.
• Experience collaborating with procurement and engineering teams.
• Experience with managing with tier 1 contract manufacturers preferable

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $78,640.00 - $117,960.00