Manager - Commodity/Strategic Sourcing - Semiconductor

Role : Manager - Commodity / Strategic Sourcing - Semiconductor - (6 to 12 Years)

Location - Bangalore

Responsibilities :

- Develop and identify cost reduction opportunities for semiconductor components by working very closely with the Engineering and CTO organization.

- Drive sourcing strategies along with commodity managers to ensure flexibility, supply assurance, technology leadership and lowest total cost

- Partner with engineering on identifying new sources of supply and selection for new products during the development phase

- Plan and monitor specific commodities through the early stage of NPI process through volume production.

- Drive the consolidation of the current supply chain including a preferred supplier list to reduce cycle time and cost with improved quality & reliability

- Monitor semiconductor market conditions and future technology roadmaps, communicate them to engineering teams to mitigate supply and cost risks.

Desired Education & Experience - 

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics is a must. Master's degree or equivalent design engineering experience is preferred.

- Knowledge of electronic components such as FETs, diodes, memory, protection devices, power devices, crystals/oscillators is required to be successful in this role.

- Must have clear understanding of cost vectors of semiconductor devices such as Technology node, Die size, Front end and back end process steps.

- Relationship with Tier1 semiconductor suppliers is good to have but not mandatory.

- Computer proficiency and basic Semiconductor CAD knowledge is ideal.

- Ability to work and interact with multiple departments throughout the organization.

- Must have analytical problem solving capability and be detail oriented