Indirect Purchasing Manager

Job Summary and Purpose

We are seeking a strategic and results‑driven Indirect Purchasing Manager to lead all non‑production indirect spend categories across our U.S. operations, including marketing, communication, consulting, HR services, supply chain, car fleet, and travel. This role will build and execute category roadmaps aligned with the company’s business objectives, identify cost‑saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive value through supplier relationships and internal collaboration.

• Own and manage all indirect (non‑production) purchasing categories across the U.S.
• Define and implement sourcing strategies and roadmaps to support business goals.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management for key categories.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments (marketing, HR, finance, operations) to ensure alignment.
• Monitor market trends, analyze spend data, and identify cost‑optimization opportunities.
• Partner with Finance to ensure budget adherence, compliance, and value tracking.
• Contribute to supplier risk assessments and performance reviews.
• Support global or regional initiatives as needed.

• Influence others – Acts to defend Ceva’s long‑term interests and creates a culture based on influence.
• Drive ambition and accountability – Optimizes enterprise‑wide performance.
• Collaborate with empathy – Promotes a collaborative environment.
• Engage and develop – Drives conditions for optimal performance.
• Shape solutions out of complexity – Works to challenge the status quo.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Positive, self‑motivated individual who can complete tasks independently.
• User‑centric approach: pedagogy, communication, wants to help.
• Must be a team player.

• Advanced procurement skills:
  Contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, supplier‑relationship lifecycle management, risk mitigation, and cost evaluation methods.
• Results‑driven, innovative and creative.
• Aligns and energizes behind common objectives; action‑oriented and willing to face challenging situations.
• Ability to formulate and articulate strategy and business case, building a tactical path.
• Demonstrates candor; ability to challenge senior leadership.
• Comfort/familiarity with constructing presentations, organizational communications, and business cases.
• Strong ability to build relationships and networks with multiple functions and leadership levels.
• Strong analytical capabilities and negotiation skills.
• Self‑starter and independent worker.
• Strong leadership skills.

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering.
• Work Experience – 5+ years track record in a mature purchasing organization.
• Experience in sourcing indirect spend categories (Marketing, Communication, IT, Travel, Facilities and others).

100% verbal and written communication.

Typical office environment.

This position will require approximately 10% overnight travel.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and general nature and level of work performed by job holders. It is not an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties or responsibilities. This job description is not an employment contract. Ceva reserves the right to modify job duties or duties at any time.

Ceva is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.