Global Sourcing Manager (m/f/d) – Front End Materials

About the job

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will be a member of a highly engaged global procurement team. You will drive the sourcing strategy for new key technologies, working alongside senior stakeholders in research & development and business units.

What you will do
New Product Introduction (NPI) - Bill of Materials (BOM)

• Report to project team (both sourcing team and key stakeholders): marketing & benchmarking data on Front End Manufacturing BOM related technologies (Silicon Carbide, Gallium Nitride and other new product fields) based on key suppliers, market shares, technology capabilities and price trends

• Develop robust sourcing strategies (multiple supplier chain for risk and cost management, short and long term management) and manage stakeholders and project team to align on and push forward these sourcing strategies

• Develop Material flows and Supply Chains to ensure a Continuous Improvement philosophy is adopted

• Secure Long-Term agreements (LTAs) with Supplier partners, and nurture supplier relationships whilst making sure a fully aligned Supplier Development Plan is actively delivered

• Scout and purchase BOM samples for R&D sample building up or technical studies

• Collaborate closely with the commodities team

• Comply with policies and processes and contribute to our Continuous Improvement philosophy

• Other related activities for BOM

NPI – Research & Development (R&D) contracts

• Collaborate with stakeholders to perform market analysis (engineering markets, cost levels for material-based contracts, etc.)

• Scout and purchase R&D contracts (Design Outsourcing Contracts, Joint Development Contracts with universities or other technical institutions, etc.)

NPI – Equipment Parts Service (EPS) for Front End (FE) Manufacturing

• Scout and purchase of EPS

• Focus on new equipment and spare parts for front-end manufacturing

• Perform market analysis, ensure multiple supplier chain for risk and cost management, perform commercial comparison, Total cost of Ownership (TCOO) evaluation to select vendors and tools model

NPI - Take a role

• Act as Project Manager, Sourcing Owner or Project Member. This also involves the opportunity to lead a team in the future

• Communicate and negotiate in a proactive, independent manner to effectively and thoughtfully manage the best Total cost of Ownership (TCOO)

• Work closely together with European R&D communities

What you will need

• University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering or similar

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in a Global Procurement Environment

• Experience in category management and developing a sourcing strategy from scratch

• Procurement experience in a tech-based manufacturing environment (Automotive, Semiconductor, etc.)

• Semiconductor experience and knowledge of Silicon Carbide (SiC) or Gallium Nitride (GaN) technologies is a plus

• High independent work ethic and the desire to work on greenfield projects

• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and leading by example

• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint presentation and data analytics skills

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills on an international level

• Strong ambition and skill to quickly adapt to a global and dynamic working environment

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; Chinese language skills are beneficial

• Willingness to travel

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance

• Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits

• A wide variety of training courses and career development options

• Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the HVV public transport ticket, bike leasing, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and more

Please note that the benefits mentioned align with those offered at our Hamburg site and may differ depending on the specific location