Senior Strategic Sourcer - Supply Chain Semiconductors

Senior Strategic Sourcer

The Senior Strategic Sourcer will play a pivotal role in managing key supplier relationships, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, and ensuring cost-effective procurement across specific commodity categories. This is a principal level individual contributor role focused specifically on semiconductor commodities, reporting directly to the VP of Strategic Sourcing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction strategies, and commodity market analysis. This individual will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to optimize the end-to-end supply chain, maintain supply continuity, and enhance supplier performance. Leadership responsibilities include developing a contracting Center-of-Excellence accountable for driving continuous improvement in contracting and negotiation skills throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Commodity Strategy Development : Lead the development and execution of commodity-specific sourcing strategies to ensure the availability of high-quality, cost-effective materials.
• Supplier Management : Manages strategic supplier relationships at an executive level, while driving value through strategic sourcing decisions. Aligns philosophical business partnership and working model across executive leadership at both companies. Evaluates supplier performance, resolves issues, and drives improvements in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Negotiation and Contracting : Lead negotiations with suppliers on pricing, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs). Develop and manage contracts to meet company objectives. Manages compliance to contracting terms and proactively develops and manages contracting metrics.
• Cost Optimization : Drive cost-saving initiatives within the commodity group. Identify opportunities for cost reductions, alternative suppliers, and process improvements.
• Market Analysis : Monitor commodity market trends and dynamics. Provide insights on pricing trends, potential supply risks, and opportunities for alternative sourcing.
• Collaboration : Work cross-functionally with engineering, product development, logistics, and manufacturing teams to align commodity sourcing with production needs and timelines.
• Risk Mitigation : Proactively identify supply chain risks (e.g., material shortages, supplier disruptions) and develop mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply.
• Performance Reporting : Track key supplier and commodity performance metrics, including delivery lead times, quality metrics, and cost savings, and report on progress to senior leadership.
• Supplier Development : Work with suppliers to improve their capabilities, drive innovation, and ensure alignment with quality standards and production schedules.

Qualifications :

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 03 / 08 / 2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline.