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Strategic Sourcing Manager

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • £162.2K - £243.3K
  • Hillsboro, +1

Requirements

  • This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field of study with 5+ years of experience or MBA with 3+ years of experience in direct sourcing (i.e. manufacturing and direct materials suppliers).
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of semiconductor sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manages large, highly visible strategic supplier relations, often with senior leadership/executive contacts to drive value through strategic sourcing decisions and align philosophical business partnership and working model across both companies.
  • Drives development and implementation of commodity/category strategy and procurement initiatives to enable long term business growth.
  • Manages group activities including contracts, specifications, quality, capacity and HVM support to meet business unit product requirements.
  • Creates robust negotiation strategies and cost targeting through understanding of market dynamics, industry benchmarking, and key trends. Drives business impact by influencing senior managers to adopt practices that enable execution with consistency.
  • Anticipates business risks and drives mitigating strategies with accuracy, quality, and timeliness of delivery.
  • Ensures adherence to policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and manages the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues. Identifies opportunities to adapt policy as required to better enable suppliers to meet business needs.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Strategic Sourcing Manager?

The primary responsibility of a Strategic Sourcing Manager is to manage large, highly visible strategic supplier relations, drive value through strategic sourcing decisions, develop and implement commodity/category strategy, negotiate cost targets, anticipate business risks, ensure policy adherence, and drive business impact through effective sourcing practices.

Who does the Strategic Sourcing Manager report to?

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Strategic Sourcing Director.

What qualifications are required for the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager?

Candidates for the position of Strategic Sourcing Manager should have a Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or related field with 5+ years of experience, or an MBA with 3+ years of experience in direct sourcing. Preferred qualifications include 6+ years of semiconductor sourcing experience.

What industries does the Strategic Sourcing Manager work with?

The Strategic Sourcing Manager works across various industries, including data center, communications, industrial, automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors, within the FPGA industry.

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Mission & Purpose

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