Summary of Role:
The US Regional Sourcing team is, a strategic procurement organization critical to ensuring competitive supply of high quality materials, equipment, and parts to the global manufacturing sites. The role, as part of the materials and equipment sourcing team is to ensure a sustainable material supply chain at the correct quality and quantity for internal users driving execution of qualification projects to deliver best in class performance.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodity categories to support business objectives, supply continuity, technology roadmaps, and cost competitiveness.
- Act as the primary regional sourcing point of contact for assigned commodities, supporting both ongoing manufacturing operations and new product qualifications.
- Lead supplier relationship management, supplier development, and supplier performance improvement initiatives to drive quality, delivery, cost, innovation, and service excellence.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks through business continuity planning, capacity management, alternate source development, and supplier risk monitoring.
- Partner with regional operations, engineering, planning, quality, finance, and global sourcing teams to understand operational requirements and execute cost savings, productivity, and risk reduction initiatives.
- Lead commercial negotiations, contract updates, purchase agreement management, and resolution of supplier-related commercial issues.
- Spearhead critical sourcing initiatives and process improvements, including supplier onboarding, accounts payable issue resolution, system/process optimization, and procurement governance activities.
- Develop opportunities to introduce new suppliers, alternate products, and innovative solutions that improve supply assurance, cost performance, and operational effectiveness.
- Support manufacturing ramps, capacity expansions, and technology transitions by ensuring supplier readiness and material availability.
- Monitor commodity market trends, supplier financial health, industry developments, and geopolitical risks to proactively identify opportunities and potential supply disruptions.
- Utilize sourcing tools, systems, analytics, and reporting to support data-driven decision making and performance management.
- Partner with Global Commodity Management teams to ensure regional execution aligns with global strategies and business KPI objectives.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Global Supply Management, Business, Political Science, Geography, or relevant field of study.
- 3+ of relevant work experience
- Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
- Dynamic, resourceful self-starter with good analytical and interpersonal skills
- Experience in building strong relationships internally and externally
- Demonstrated experience in change management projects with measurable, positive business outcomes.
- Strong ability to use software tools including MS office suite, oracle and ability to learn how to use business specific software systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree is Global Supply Management, Business, or relevant field of study
- Experience in negotiations and sourcing for high volume manufacturing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong planning & organizational skills
- Work experience in semiconductor or electronics industry
- Candidates with an in-depth knowledge of Semiconductor Materials or Capital Equipment will be preferred.
Expected Salary Range
$59,000.00 - $103,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
