Sandisk

Semiconductors

Sr.StrategicSourcingLead

Milpitas, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Sr. Strategic Sourcing Lead at Sandisk. Skills: strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, cost reduction, commodity strategies. Develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives. managing strategic projects and timelines efficiently”

What You'll Achieve.

achieve organizational objectives; reduce total cost of ownership and increase supplier value; achieve yearly cost reduction; meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets

Industry & Context.

Semiconductors
Problems you'll solve

Problem-Solving: Identify, analyze, and address challenges and obstacles, often involving complex or highly technical issues; analytical and problem solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field, At least 10+ years experience in sourcing, procurement and/or supply chain of semiconductors, including DRAM, Experienced in supplier management, contract management, strategic sourcing process

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of SAP Ariba is a plus

What You'll Do.

Develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational objectives

managing strategic projects and timelines efficiently

Coordinate with other departments

and external partners to facilitate projects

Work with business stakeholders (engineering

materials and operations)

facilitate commodity communications

including commodity councils

market and landscape updates

creates and implements global commodity strategies

Lead on contract & price negotiations

competitive analysis & should cost to reduce total cost of ownership and increase supplier value

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

and administer system and process to evaluate

report and manage supplier performance and improvement (incl. QBR’s)

Monitor commodity market trends

effectively reflect market dynamic in terms of supply

Identify potential sources or suppliers in business manner

develop and manage relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet the established cost

quality and delivery targets

Quality and Operations to effectively manage NPI procurement related activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate projects, drive initiatives, and resolve issues; Work with business stakeholders (engineering, quality, finance, planning, materials and operations); Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Quality and Operations

Process & Methodology

managing strategic projects and timelines efficiently, Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Full Job 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. Works with stakeholders to address all aspects of procurement management for DRAM and semiconductors, including pricing, procurement support, supplier management, supply-base strategy, market trends assessment, etc. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Strategic Planning and Project: Develop and implement strategies to achieve organizational 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 st

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