Supply Chain Commodity Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with Intel platform requirements and customer needs, including cost, availability, quality, technology, and sustainability objectives where applicable.
• Continuously monitor market dynamics and adjust supplier strategies to mitigate risks and ensure supply continuity for Intel platforms and customer products.
• Conduct regular reviews of supply chain strategies and align with Intel stakeholders on long-term roadmaps.
• Build and sustain strategic supplier relationships, and coordinate supplier support for Intel platform enablement validation, reference design development, customer design-in, and volume ramp activities.
• Lead commercial engagements, including pricing, contracts and statements of work, to achieve cost optimization and favorable business outcomes.
• Drive supplier innovation and collaboration to enhance Intel platform competitiveness and accelerate technology adoption.
• Define and execute cost-reduction initiatives, including benchmarking, enable lower cost options.
• Establish cost targets and roadmaps in alignment with Intel platform requirements.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize total cost of ownership for platform solutions.
• Work closely with silicon engineers, platform engineers, validation engineers, and customer engineers to align component solution requirements and enabling decisions.
• Influence reference design decisions to balance performance, cost, and supply availability and resilience.
• Cook up purchasing activities to ensure timely and cost-effective material acquisition.
• Coordinate with suppliers to address customer shortages and maximize Intel SoC revenue realization through ODM and OEM customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Expertise in supply chain strategies, market intelligence, and stakeholder management.