Sandisk
Technology
StrategicSourcingManager–IndirectMaterials(Engineering)
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“Strategic Sourcing Manager – Indirect Materials (Engineering) at Sandisk. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Category management, Indirect materials, Engineering procurement. Lead category strategy. Execute category strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable outcomes; Deliver cost outcomes; Deliver quality outcomes; Deliver delivery outcomes; Deliver risk outcomes; Deliver innovation outcomes; Enable product development; Enable business growth; Deliver best-in-class commercial outcomes; Deliver supplier ecosystems
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, 5+ years strategic sourcing, 5+ years category management, 5+ years procurement, Demonstrated ownership complex indirect categories, Proven experience sourcing engineering services, Proven experience sourcing software licensing, Proven experience sourcing EDA tools, Proven experience sourcing IP licensing, Proven experience sourcing NRE deliverables, Proven experience sourcing lab equipment, Proven experience sourcing prototypes, Proven experience sourcing capex procurement, Negotiation track record, Analytical skills
Nice to Have
Experience in semiconductor, Experience in electronics, Experience in systems engineering, Experience in high-tech product development, Familiarity engineering prototype build flows, Familiarity EDA licensing frameworks, Familiarity entitlement management, Familiarity IP licensing constructs, Experience working with global stakeholders, Experience working with global suppliers, Proficiency sourcing tools, Proficiency ERP systems, Proficiency analytics platforms
What You'll Do.
Lead category strategy
Execute category strategy
Lead sourcing activities
Develop engineering lab equipment
Develop engineering PCBA builds
Develop engineering services
Develop software licensing
Develop capital equipment
Manage competitive bidding
Manage supplier selection
Manage award recommendations
Establish governance cadence
Establish accountability
Lead supplier development initiatives
Improve delivery reliability
Improve responsiveness
Improve engineering change agility
Lead commercial negotiations
Negotiate pricing models
Negotiate volume breaks
Negotiate NRE structures
Negotiate software licensing constructs
Negotiate IP licensing structures
Ensure contracts include deliverables
Ensure contracts include acceptance criteria
Ensure contracts include audit rights
Ensure contracts include usage rights
Ensure contracts include confidentiality
Ensure contracts include IP ownership
Ensure contracts include indemnity
Ensure contracts include termination protections
Deliver cost reduction targets
Deliver cost avoidance targets
Conduct cost modeling
Conduct market analysis
Conduct supplier analysis
Develop business cases
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner across engineering; Partner across finance; Partner across legal; Partner across quality; Partner across operations; Partner with R&D; Partner with engineering functions; Global stakeholders; Global suppliers
Full Job Description
At SanDisk, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, SanDisk is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, SanDisk is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find SanDisk supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the SanDisk® brands. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & SanDisk. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data. The Strategic Sourcing Manager – Indirect Materials (Engineering) will lead category strategy and execution for high-impact engineering-related spend, including engineering lab equipment, Engineering PCBA builds and prototypes, engineering services, software licensing, intellectual property (IP), EDA tools, and capital equipment. This role owns end-to-end sourcing, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, and contracting to deliver measurable outcomes in cost, quality, delivery, risk, and innovation. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment and partners effectively across engineering, finance, legal, quality, and operations to enable product development and business growt
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