Strategic Sourcing Manager – Semiconductor Categories

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager works with stakeholders to address all aspects of procurement management for semiconductors, including pricing, procurement support, supplier management, supply-base strategy, market trends assessment, etc.

• Strategic Planning and Project:
  
  Develop and implement strategies to achieveorganizational objectives, managing strategic projects and timelines efficiently.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate projects, drive initiatives, and resolve issues.
• Creates, leads and implements global commodity strategies:
  
  Work with business stakeholders (engineering, quality, finance, planning, materials and operations), facilitate commodity communications, including commodity councils, strategies, market and landscape updates, creates and implements global commodity strategies.
• Negotiations:
  
  Lead on contract & price negotiations, competitive analysis & should cost to reduce total cost of ownership and increase supplier value
• Problem-Solving:
  
  Identify, analyze, and address challenges and obstacles, often involving complex or highly technical issues.
• Set up “should cost” study and lead negotiation with suppliers to achieve yearly cost reduction.
• Establish, implement, and administer system and process to evaluate, monitor, report and manage supplier performance and improvement (incl. Q ’s).
• Monitor commodity market trends, effectively reflect market dynamic in terms of supply, cost, etc.
• Identify potential sources or suppliers in business manner.
• Identify, develop and manage relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Quality and Operations to effectively manage NPI procurement related activities.

REQUIRED:

• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
• At least 10+ years experience in sourcing, procurement and/or supply chain ofsemiconductors, includingDRAM
• Experienced insupplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing process

• Knowledge of procurement best practices and sourcing methodologies
• Memory Technology Expertise:
  Deep understanding of DRAM types (DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5/5X, HBM), speeds, density, and die shrinks.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of SAP Ariba is a plus
• Willingness and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and high-growth environment.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Experience working in a global / matrix organization

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender…