Global Supply Manager, Custom Silicon and Semiconductor (Starlink)
$135,000–$205,000 year
On-siteRedmond, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate strategic sourcing plans for custom silicon and semiconductor components, optimizing cost structures and ensuring supply continuity. Manage the supply base by implementing stratification models and executing supplier management playbooks to evaluate capabilities, quality, and reliability. Direct initiatives improving supplier quality, delivery, pricing, and risk compliance while administering contracts and negotiating technical requirements. Execute purchasing transactions via material requirements planning (MRP) and coordinate with engineering and quality teams to drive design decisions and resolve rejected materials. Maintain strategic partnerships with global foundry and OSAT vendors to support new product introductions and mass production.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 6+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
- Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
- 10+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function in lieu of a degree
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Willingness to communicate outside of work hours
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
- Must be willing to work onsite, remote work not considered
- U.S. citizen or national
- U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
- Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157
- Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
- Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- 6+ years procurement experience in Custom Silicon and OSAT (Outsource and Semiconductor Assembly and Test) sourcing
- Strong understanding Silicon Foundry and OSAT manufacturing supply chain, global commodity market and pricing trend
- Experience in managing product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) processes
- Experience working with global foundry service vendors (advanced, RF/analog) or OSAT vendors
- Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. OSAT manufacturing, processes, etc.)
- Experienced in sourcing from a global supply base and managing sourcing phases from market research, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations and supplier onboarding
- Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, benchmarking, and negotiations
- Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
- Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills
- Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.