Commodity Manager

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S.-made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics, and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location, employees join together to improve the world. Explore what’s possible.

Joining our U.S.-based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems, and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer, and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees—and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

About the role

As Commodity Manager for key equipment and material suppliers at the SkyWater Austin semiconductor manufacturing facility, you'll ensure supply of parts and materials to achieve planned factory operations, conduct strategic sourcing initiatives, plan and implement negotiations using data analytics, benchmark, and cost management. Activities will include identifying cost savings, supplier management, supply continuity, and building trusting supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify supply disruptions and define solutions to minimize business impact.
• Develop & execute Indirect sourcing strategy for goods and services.
• Analyze spend and market trends to develop category strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders in negotiations for strategic sourcing events.
• Monitor supplier performance through key metrics and facilitate improvement programs and necessary supplier corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on science, technology, or business.
• 3+ years experience in a procurement role, preferably in a technology manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with semiconductor suppliers desired.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management.
• Extensive experience in negotiations through data analytics.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with data.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite ERP software desired.
• Superior customer service and supplier interaction skills.
• Experience with quality management tools such as FMEA, 8D analysis, and audits.

This role will be a hybrid position in our Austin, Texas location.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunity to participate in incentive plans.
• Employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance, and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
• Comprehensive benefits package promoting a healthy life, including:
  • Benefit eligibility from day one.
  • Medical, dental, mental health benefits, and vision.
  • Legal planning.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • On-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market.