Sr Manager, Procurement Sourcing

About the Role

The Sr Manager, Procurement Sourcing is responsible for leading sourcing execution and supplier management for critical materials, components, and services supporting semiconductor and probe card manufacturing operations. This role works in conjunction with procurement professionals and/or category owners, executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and driving alternate sourcing capability, ramp and volume availability as well as supporting cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories (e.g., precision machined components, advanced materials, MEMS-related inputs, capital equipment, or indirect spend).
• Lead component and commodity qualification events in collaboration with engineers to establish adequate supply and capable suppliers and materials.
• Support contract negotiation, pricing alignment, and commercial terms execution in conjunction with procurement.
• Identify and implement cost savings and value engineering opportunities aligned with total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Develop and manage supplier relationships within assigned categories, including strategic and high-risk suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance (delivery, quality, cost) and drive corrective actions as needed in collaboration with procurement.
• Support supplier segmentation and risk mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, capability validation, and issue resolution.
• Align sourcing execution with probe card and systems manufacturing requirements across wafer fab, MEMS processing, assembly, and test.
• Ensure availability of critical materials such as specialty metals, ceramics, substrates, and precision machined components.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering changes (ECOs), and production ramp readiness.
• Coordinate with planning and operations to prevent shortages and mitigate supply disruptions.
• Drive cost reduction, supplier performance improvements, and working capital optimization within assigned categories.
• Track and report procurement KPIs (cost savings, supplier performance, supply continuity metrics).
• Support implementation of procurement best practices, analytics, and process improvements.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools to inform sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, and Logistics to align sourcing with production and business needs.
• Support NPI, capacity expansion, and supply readiness initiatives.
• Provide input on supplier risks, cost drivers, and market dynamics affecting assigned categories.
• Lead and develop a team of buyers, sourcing specialists, or category managers.
• Establish performance expectations and provide feedback for cross-functional team members.
• Build team capability in sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, and analytics.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent work experience.

Skills

• Category Management
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Contract Negotiations
• Cost Optimization
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Inventory Planning
• Manufacturing Supply Chain
• Materials Procurement
• MRP Systems
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Precision Manufacturing
• Probe Cards
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Performance Management (PM)
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Benefits

Benefits offered for this role include medical, dental, vision, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k), ESPP, and paid time off.

The regular hours for this position are day shift.

For roles that are designated as remote-eligible, employees cannot be located in: AL, AK, AR, DE, GA, HI, IL, IA, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, WV, WI, WY. This list is continuously evolving and being updated.