Material Procurement Specialist

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award‑winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry‑first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Are you passionate about shaping supply chain strategy for the technologies powering the future?

Keysight is seeking a Material Procurement Specialist to join our Global Procurement Materials organization, supporting one of the most critical areas of our supply chain: board‑mountable electronic components and semiconductor technologies. This is not a transactional purchasing role. You will serve as a strategic partner responsible for developing supplier relationships, managing commodity strategies, mitigating supply chain risk, and ensuring the long‑term availability of critical components used in Keysight's industry‑leading test and measurement solutions.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, technical operations, planning, and program management teams to support both new product introductions and sustaining production. You will influence sourcing decisions, drive supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and help ensure continuity of supply across a global supplier network.

As part of a team responsible for a significant portion of Keysight's electronic component supply chain, you will have the opportunity to work with leading semiconductor and electronics suppliers while helping support innovations across communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and emerging technology markets.

If you enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges, building strategic supplier partnerships, analyzing market trends, and driving business results through sourcing excellence, we encourage you to apply.

• Develop and execute commodity and supplier strategies for electronic components and board‑mountable technologies supporting Keysight's global supply chain.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability assessments, capacity planning, risk mitigation, contract support, cost reduction initiatives, and quality improvements.
• Partner closely with engineering, technical operations, planning, manufacturing, and program teams to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and ensure sourcing strategies align with technical, operational, and business objectives.
• Monitor global supply markets, supplier capacity, and industry trends to proactively identify risks and develop mitigation plans that support continuity of supply.
• Develop and maintain forecasting and capacity planning processes for both sustaining and new product requirements.
• Support purchasing and planning organizations by monitoring supplier performance and helping resolve supply, delivery, and quality issues.
• Create and maintain supplier technology roadmaps that align business requirements with supplier capabilities and long‑term sourcing strategies.
• Lead supplier performance management activities, including annual supplier scorecards and quarterly executive business reviews.
• Analyze supplier, commodities, and market data to identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost savings, and supply chain optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to drive sourcing decisions that support Keysight's revenue, margin, and customer delivery objectives.
• Travel approximately 10% domestically and internationally to supplier and manufacturing locations.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline, or an equivalent…