Senior Lead Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

Sandisk; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Senior Lead Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing) to drive procurement strategy for Contract Manufacturer partners in Malaysia. The role focuses on pricing, supplier management, negotiations, and achieving cost reductions through should-cost studies and quarterly supplier reviews.

The candidate will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and planning teams to optimize supplier performance, manage NPI procurement, and align with business growth targets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of procurement experience.
• Familiar with Contract Manufacturer management and semiconductor assembly/testing.

Responsibilities

• Address all aspects of procurement management for Contract Manufacturer including pricing and supplier management.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives through should-cost studies and quarterly negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance, establish QBRs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage NPI procurement activities with Engineering and Operations for timely delivery.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiations

Cost reduction

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor degree or above

Job description

Senior Lead Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

• Full-time
• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Business Function: Strategic Sourcing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with stakeholders to address all aspects of procurement management for Contract Manufacturer (CM), including pricing, procurement support, supplier management, supply-base strategy, market trends assessment, etc.
• Understand business service needs, request for quotation, negotiate pricing, commercial and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Set up "should cost" study and lead quarterly negotiation with suppliers to achieve quarterly and yearly cost reduction.
• Manage overall cost with CM, roll-up BOM cost, monitor NRE and other special charges.
• Negotiate legal contracts such as NDA, GPA with suppliers.
• Coordinates procurement activities with manufacturing, quality, planning and engineering departments.
• Establish, implement, and administer system and process to evaluate, monitor, report and manage supplier performance and improvement (incl. QBR's).
• Monitor commodity market trends, effectively reflect market dynamic in terms of supply, cost, etc.
• Identify potential sources or suppliers in business manner.
• Develop and execute a supply-base strategy to meet the Company’s business growth and requirements.
• Identify, develop and manage relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet the established cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Quality to identify and drive cost reduction / avoidance activities.
• Collaborate with NPI, Engineering, Quality and Operations to effectively manage NPI procurement related activities.

Required:

• Bachelor degree or above.
• 8 years+ procurement related experience.
• Familiar with Contract Manufacturer management and semiconductor assembly and testing industry.

Preferred:

• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated and self-directed, but demonstrated ability to work well with people.
• A proven desire to work as a team member, both on the same team and outside of the team.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent written and oral English.
• Good computer skill on Office software (PPT, Excel, Word).

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