VP of Business Operations

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational execution.
• Partner with BU leaders to develop and implement annual and quarterly business plans, long-range forecasts, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Conduct scenario planning, risk modeling, and strategic resource allocation to balance growth targets with capacity constraints and capital efficiency.
• Collaborate with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing leaders to secure strategic capacity, mitigate supply risks, and ensure agile execution of customer commitments.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve demand-supply mismatches, ensuring seamless end-to-end execution from order capture to final delivery.
• Leverage the Oracle ERP ecosystem for AI/ML forecasting and predictive analytics to drive operational autonomy and decision speed.
• Foster a data-centric culture by building and leading a high-performing team of planners and analysts who uncover market trends, product lifecycles, and operational bottlenecks.
• Spearhead the continuous evolution of planning workflows using AI-driven analytics to establish a technologically advanced operational ecosystem.
• Implement continuous improvement frameworks and standardize global processes to maximize efficiency and agility.
• Promote a customer-centric operational culture, ensuring supply chain reliability, product quality, and on-time delivery meet customer expectations and drive profit growth.
• Establish and monitor key operational metrics to proactively identify bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field is required.
• An MBA or master’s degree from a top-tier institution is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Business Planning, Operations, or Supply Chain within the global High-Tech, Semiconductor, or Hardware industry, with a proven track record in managing operations in a global, matrixed organization.
• 5+ years in a senior executive capacity, leading global teams and operational strategy in complex, matrixed environments.

Skills & Other Requirements

• Strategic Leadership & Execution: Exceptional ability to translate corporate strategies into actionable operational plans, with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Organizational Influence & Change Management: Expertise in leading large-scale organizational initiatives and change management across multiple business units, geographies, and HR partners.
• Project Management & Implementation: Highly motivated and successful with exceptional project management skills, leading cross-functional projects and global solutions.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Natural team player with strong leadership style, transparent communication, and excellent negotiation and conflict resolution abilities.
• Analytical Skills: Strong capability in data-driven decision-making, including financial modeling, scenario planning, and interpreting complex operational metrics.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to anticipate market trends and translate corporate strategy into actionable operational roadmaps.
• Change Leadership: Proven ability to lead organizational change, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles, including P&L management, budgeting, ROI/Capex analysis, and working capital optimization.
• Collaborative Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, influence without authority, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Proactive and analytical approach to identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions.

Physical Requirements

• May work in prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing in front of a classroom to facilitate.

Safety Requirements

• All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. EHS standards.

Quality & Environmental Responsibilities

• Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of ISO 9000, 9001, 14001, RBA and/or other applicable standards within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

• Ensure adherence to Coherent Corp.’s values (ICARE): Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity, and growth. Come join us!