VP Supply Chain – Equipment - Semiconductor

About The Business
Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.
Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India’s first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.
Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.’
Role in a nutshell
Own the end‑to‑end procurement strategy, sourcing, contracting, logistics, and supplier readiness for semiconductor equipment (process and metrology) for a mega scale greenfield fab. Ensure slot reservation, factory installs, spares/consumables readiness, and service level agreements are in place to achieve tool move‑in, qualification, and ramp milestones on‑time and on‑budget, in compliance with local and global trade/tax regimes.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and manage strategic partnerships with OEMs and equipment suppliers.
Build a Phase‑wise equipment procurement master plan aligned to process of record (POR), construction schedule, cleanroom readiness, AMHS track readiness, and tool hook‑up sequences.
Develop category strategies per toolset: new vs refurbished, OEM vs third‑party, frame agreements, slot reservations, and copy‑exact and copy smart considerations.
Establish total cost of ownership (TCO) models (capex, install, consumables, service, uptime impact) and should‑cost for high‑value modules (e.g., vacuum/pumps, RF power, optics. etc).
Work with logistics and customs team to set export control pathways and India trade architecture.
Procurement & Supplier Management:
Run RFI/RFP/RFQ with technical‑commercial bid evals; negotiate pricing, delivery slots, acceptance criteria (FAT/SAT/ESD), LDs, performance guarantees (uptime/MTBF/MTTR), and spares bundles.
Close Master Purchase Agreements (MPAs) and Global Frame Agreements with OEMs; define software rights, source code escrow (if applicable), cybersecurity clauses, and field service SLAs.
Structure refresh/obsolescence and end‑of‑life provisions; secure upgrade paths (throughput, overlay, CD, defectivity), bundled training, and resident engineer commitments.
Negotiate contracts to secure critical equipment, spare parts, and service agreements.
Ensure supplier compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards.
Schedule Assurance & Supplier Readiness
Maintain a long‑lead item & slot tracker per toolset; align to L3/L4 schedules (move‑in → hook‑up → qualification → process release).
Stand up supplier readiness reviews (SRR) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)-like checklists for tools: crating specs, rigging plans, utilities matrix, software versions, FI checklists, and spares kit validation.
Implement expediting & recovery routines with early‑warning triggers: factory capacity, export license delays, shipping exceptions, customs holds, site access or cleanroom readiness slips.
Operations & Logistics:
Oversee equipment planning, sourcing, installation, and maintenance support.
Work with logistics team to design global logistics plans for high‑value, sensitive, and hazardous subsystems (optics, stages, high‑vacuum, lasers, RF, gas boxes, abatement).
Implement risk management frameworks to mitigate supply disruptions and lead-time challenges.
Drive SECS/GEM, E84/E87/E90 compliance; ensure MES/AMHS/FMCS integration, recipe/parameter control, FDC/APC hooks, and cybersecurity hardening.
Define data acceptance and SAT data packs; implement tool genealogy and as‑built/as‑configured digital thread.
Spares, Consumables & Service Continuity
Build startup and sustaining spares strategies; deploy consignment and min‑max policies integrated…