John Litton

About John Litton

Senior global supply chain and materials executive in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, with end-to-end accountability across customer-facing and supplier-facing supply chains. Lead enterprise strategies spanning sourcing, planning, materials governance, and supply risk mitigation to meet customer technical, quality, cost, and ramp commitments while optimizing material margin and working capital.Currently operate in a complex semiconductor manufacturing environment that includes customer-specified contract manufacturing programs as well as internally owned product platforms. Own supply chain strategy and execution across this hybrid model, balancing OEM design constraints, supplier economics, and internal profitability objectives through disciplined governance and cross-functional leadership.Lead two enterprise-level initiatives: material margin optimization and ramp readiness risk management. For margin optimization, drive a portfolio of initiatives including MOQ rationalization, SAP master data remediation, supplier re-quoting and re-sourcing, commercial negotiations, component insourcing, and design-for-manufacturability changes to enable scalable production. For ramp readiness, own end-to-end risk assessment and mitigation strategies across NPI and volume ramps, including supplier commitment reviews, capacity assessments, SVD and 5M analysis, and execution of risk-reduction mechanisms such as VOI, consignment, stocking agreements, and lead-time reduction.Directly lead program and project managers responsible for execution of enterprise initiatives and operate through a highly matrixed global model, influencing site materials, category management, supplier quality engineering, operations, finance, program management, and account leadership. Serve as the executive integrator, aligning priorities, trade-offs, and execution plans without direct line authority over all resources.Prior roles include site-level and regional leadership positions with direct responsibility for buyers, material planners, production schedulers, and warehouse operations teams across multi-site manufacturing environments. This foundation enables a balanced leadership approach combining hands-on execution experience with executive-level strategy, governance, and decision-making.U.S. Army Veteran. MBA and BBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Experience

1. Sr Director of Global Customer Supply Chain at Ultra Clean Technology

   Ultra Clean Technology

   Mar 2022 — Present

   As Sr. Director of Global Customer Supply Chain Strategy at Ultra Clean Technology, I lead global, customer-facing supply chain initiatives supporting over $1B in annual revenue within the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing sectors. I serve as the primary supply chain liaison to our top customers, aligning strategic direction, operational execution, and cost optimization across a global footprint.I am responsible for creating the supply chain tools and strategies that enable our Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP) process, ensuring data-driven alignment between demand, supply, and financial objectives. I also lead the implementation of advanced planning tools to support long-range planning and scenario-based optimization, enabling smarter, faster decision-making across complex networks.Key responsibilities and achievements include: • Developing total cost of ownership-based supply chain strategies to drive margin improvement and customer satisfaction • Leading global cost optimization initiatives, including multi-sourcing, lead time reduction, and inventory carrying cost reduction • Designing supply chain lifecycle management processes and standardized quoting tools for improved responsiveness and transparency • Participating in contract negotiations and aligning supply chain execution with commercial agreements • Driving improvements in inventory turns and material availability through strategic stocking strategiesThis role blends strategic planning, systems implementation, and customer collaboration—positioning supply chain as a core enabler of business growth and continuity in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Operations and Supply Chain Management

  2003 — 2006

• University of North Texas

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations and Supply Chain Management

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Capacity Planning
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Supply
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Scheduling
• Six Sigma
• Cost Reduction
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Planning
• Process Engineering
• Erp
• Materials
• Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Sap
• Change Management
• Strategic Planning
• Supply Management
• Access
• Logistics Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Warehouse Management
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Operations Management
• Materials Management
• Supplier Management