Category Manager – Semiconductor Materials (f/m/d)

Rozgoo; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Semiconductor in Aachen, Germany, is looking for a Category Manager – Semiconductor Materials (f/m/d) to strengthen our growing team. You will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for materials essential to semiconductor manufacturing, ensuring continuity of supply, and optimizing total cost of ownership while maintaining quality compliance amid evolving technology requirements.

You will collaborate with R&D, process engineering, quality, and manufacturing to align material

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience with semiconductor materials is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to develop and execute global sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for semiconductor materials (wafers, chemicals, gases, CMP slurries).
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers while ensuring alignment with roadmaps, quality standards, and production needs.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to meet cost targets while securing supply.
• Monitor markets, supplier performance, pricing trends and risks to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D, process engineering, quality, and manufacturing to align material needs with production goals.
• Support new product introductions by sourcing materials that meet emerging process requirements and scalability targets.
• Drive cost optimization through supplier development and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Manage procurement performance, supplier relationships, and reporting to support business objectives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Contract negotiation

Supply chain analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in supply chain management / engineering / physics / materials science / business

Job description

About us

We see the semiconductor industry as a realm of possibility. We see opportunity. We see the profound impact that our graphene solutions will have in transforming the industry. We invite you to join us in driving change with our fundamentally human-centered approach, uniting bright minds around a shared vision. The vision is: Prove to everybody that you can make a fundamental change. Prove with your knowledge and skills how things can be done differently. Together, we can change the paradigm of how the world connects.

About our technology

The semiconductor industry’s growing demand for more powerful chips with higher bandwidth and lower power finds its solution in our technology. We connect chips to high-throughput, low-delay computing networks. The key lies in harnessing the physical properties of graphene to combine electronic computing with photonic communication, allowing countless chips to interact almost as if they were one. Our graphene photonic innovation increases computing power and efficiency to a new order of magnitude. In short, we connect chips to create powerful and energy-efficient networks, overcoming connectivity limitations in the semiconductor industry. We deliver the graphene solution.

The Role

Black Semiconductor is looking for a Category Manager – Semiconductor Materials (f/m/d) to strengthen our growing team in Aachen, Germany.

In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities for materials critical to semiconductor manufacturing. You will ensure continuity of supply, optimize total cost of ownership, and maintain quality compliance while adapting to evolving technology requirements and market conditions.

To join our team, you should be excited to take ownership of:

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for semiconductor materials, including wafers, photoresists, CMP slurries, specialty gases, chemicals, and other critical materials.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers while ensuring alignment with technology roadmaps, quality standards, and production requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and commercial terms to achieve cost targets while securing reliable supply.
• Monitor semiconductor material markets, supplier performance, pricing trends, and supply chain risks to identify opportunities and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with R&D, process engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to align material requirements with technology and production needs.
• Support new product introductions by sourcing materials that meet emerging process requirements and scalability targets.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through supplier development, data analysis, and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Manage procurement performance, supplier relationships, and reporting activities to support business objectives.

Your Profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, physics, materials science, business, or a related field. 5+