Senior Global Sourcing Manager, ASIC/IC/DRAM VMI

Company Description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Job Description

Key Role and Responsibilities: 1. Supplier Base Management 2. IC SOC Manufacturing & Design 3. Total Cost of Ownership Management 4. Contract Negotiation & Review 5. Materials and Services Management 6. Market Research

Roles and Responsibilities:

This role reports directly to the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement. The role will be responsible for executing all materials and services management activities related to Memory and ASIC SOC. The high-level responsibilities are including but not limited to:

1. Develop and manage internal and external relationships to provide sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions while adhering to procurement policies

2. Partner with diverse stakeholders to lead and develop multi-year technical/commercial strategies that meet company’s near term and long term objectives based on business/market requirement

3. Conduct long-term analysis of the category/commodity and the supply ecosystem to drive overall Product Life Cycle requirement in various market segments

4. Acquire and maintain industry, market and technical knowledge of material requirement

5. Lead supplier sourcing, selection and performance management Negotiate purchasing contracts, investment strategy, statement of works and pricing for goods and/or other services

6. Drive cost saving opportunities in partnership with suppliers and stakeholders to meet business objectives. ⁠Develop new supply chain models for new or existing products or services

Required Functional/Technical Expertise:

1. Technical expertise in NAND, wafer stacking and Logic process technologies

2. Understanding of overall requirement for enterprise eSSD

3. Experience in materials management and materials engineering

Other Preferred Functional/Technical Expertise:

1. Experience in M&A Experience in an international organization

2. Experience in semiconductor industry

Preferred Background:

1. 15+ years of semiconductor industry experiences

2. Bachelor's or Master Degree Preferred in Engineering, NAND or SOC Supply Chain related field