Senior Lead Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)

Sandisk; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk in Penang, Malaysia is seeking an experienced procurement leader to drive contract manufacturer procurement, negotiate terms, and implement cost-down initiatives across the supplier base.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Quality to develop a supplier strategy, manage supplier performance, and ensure delivery targets are met in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in a relevant field.
• 8+ years procurement experience in Contract Manufacturer and semiconductor industry.
• Fluent English, strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for Contract Manufacturer (CM), including pricing and supplier management.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Set up cost-improvement studies and lead quarterly negotiations to reduce costs.
• Manage CM costs, BOM costs, and monitor NRE and other charges.
• Negotiate legal contracts such as NDA and GPA with suppliers.
• Coordinate procurement with manufacturing, quality, planning and engineering.
• Establish and administer supplier performance evaluation and improvement processes (QBRs).
• Identify new suppliers and develop supply-base strategies for growth and requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor degree or above

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.
Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.
Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.
Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.
Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Description

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.

Qualifications

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).

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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