Senior Staff Procurement Professional
$106,800–$160,000 year
On-siteSanta Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$106,800–$160,000 yearSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Ensure uninterrupted material supply for NPI and high-volume production by sourcing support for optical components and negotiating ad hoc supplier charges. Monitor and resolve material shortages, leveraging data to identify risks and drive cross-functional mitigation plans. Develop and manage supplier relationships with optics component providers, leading business reviews to improve performance and value. Execute purchase orders and coordinate with contract manufacturers to meet demand, while driving cost reduction through volume leverage and market trend monitoring.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of procurement experience in semiconductor manufacturing
- Direct experience managing the optics/optical technology supply base
- Experience with supplier qualification
- Experience with contract negotiation
- Experience with capacity planning
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
- Strong understanding of capacity planning specific to the optics industry
- Experience with global supplier management
- Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps for CPO/NPO/optical modules and new product introductions
- Excellent communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to ensure uninterrupted material supply for NPI and high-volume production
- Ability to source support for optical components
- Ability to negotiate ad hoc supplier charges
- Ability to monitor and resolve material shortages and supply constraints
- Ability to leverage data to identify risks
- Ability to drive cross-functional mitigation plans
- Ability to develop and manage supplier relationships with optics and optical component suppliers
- Ability to lead business reviews to improve performance, cost, and overall value
- Ability to execute purchase orders
- Ability to coordinate closely with contract manufacturers (CMs)
- Ability to meet demand and delivery commitments
- Ability to drive cost reduction initiatives through volume leverage
- Ability to drive cost reduction initiatives through process improvements
- Ability to drive cost reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations across the optical supply chain
- Ability to monitor market trends to mitigate cost volatility
- Ability to mitigate supply risk
- Ability to support additional projects and responsibilities based on evolving business needs
- Eligibility to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law
- Eligibility for U.S. export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with global supplier management (APAC experience preferred)
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