Job DescriptionThe Strategic Sourcing Manager works with stakeholders to address all aspects of procurement management for semiconductors, including pricing, procurement support, supplier management, supply-base strategy, market trends assessment, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Strategic Planning and Project: Develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives, managing strategic projects and timelines efficiently.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate projects, drive initiatives, and resolve issues.
- Creates, leads and implements global commodity strategies: Work with business stakeholders (engineering, quality, finance, planning, materials and operations), facilitate commodity communications, including commodity councils, strategies, market and landscape updates, creates and implements global commodity strategies.
- Negotiations: Lead on contract & price negotiations, competitive analysis & should cost to reduce total cost of ownership and increase supplier value
- Problem-Solving: Identify, analyze, and address challenges and obstacles, often involving complex or highly technical issues.
- Set up "should cost" study and lead negotiation with suppliers to achieve yearly cost reduction.
- Establish, implement, and administer system and process to evaluate, monitor, report and manage supplier performance and improvement (incl. QBR's).
- Monitor commodity market trends, effectively reflect market dynamic in terms of supply, cost, etc.
- Identify potential sources or suppliers in business manner.
- Identify, develop and manage relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Quality and Operations to effectively manage NPI procurement related activities.
QualificationsREQUIRED:
- BS in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
- At least 10+ years experience in sourcing, procurement and/or supply chain of semiconductors, including DRAM
- Experienced in supplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing process
SKILLS:
- Knowledge of procurement best practices and sourcing methodologies
- Memory Technology Expertise: Deep understanding of DRAM types (DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5/5X, HBM), speeds, density, and die shrinks.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Working knowledge of SAP Ariba is a plus
- Willingness and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and high-growth environment.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Experience working in a global / matrix organization
Compensation & Benefits Details- An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
