Global Sourcing Strategy Lead

Microchip Technology Inc.; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost-reduction initiatives.

The role partners with engineering and operations to optimize supplier selection and purchasing across multiple categories. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in global sourcing, strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, and experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in global strategic sourcing management.
• Strong global procurement experience using strategic sourcing methods across supplier selection, risk/compliance, negotiation, roadmap alignment, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience and achievement in sourcing solutions.
• Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills across suppliers, internal customers, engineering, marketing, and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, including supplier selection, qualification, rationalization, benchmarking, TCO, and risk mitigation.
• Lead supplier relationships, contracts, pricing agreements, performance assessments, and assigned category management activities.
• Deliver cost reductions through market analysis, cost modeling, competitive sourcing, make-versus-buy analysis, and global spend leverage.
• Build supplier and market intelligence to support sourcing strategy, capability assessment, and business planning.
• Drive lean transformation and continuous improvement across category procurement processes.
• Execute cost reduction projects, negotiations, process changes, and sustainable cost controls.
• Analyze suppliers to optimize supply chain performance and mitigate assurance-of-supply risks.
• Share sourcing best practices and support team development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Global procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

MS Project

ERP systems

Travel readiness

Education

BS/BA in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead global sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost-reduction initiatives.

The role partners with engineering and operations to optimize supplier selection and purchasing across multiple categories. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in global sourcing, strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, and experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.