Sourcing Specialist

118-WW TMG MFG OPS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TI is seeking a sourcing specialist to protect the supply chain through deep knowledge of current and future supply bases. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing contracts to ensure robust category management and risk mitigation.

The candidate will work with global teams, lead supplier development, and drive continuous improvement in spend management. 5+ years in semiconductors and strong analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor sourcing or related industry.
• Deep knowledge of back-end semiconductor materials and components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet corporate objectives.
• Monitor market drivers and adjust sourcing to meet performance goals.
• Identify opportunities and define sourcing projects.
• Discover new sources of supply and lead supplier development.
• Engage suppliers to execute projects and drive supply chain resilience.
• Oversee vendor relationships, including price negotiations, contracts, and service levels.
• Work with global teams to resolve vendor management and supply risk issues.
• Collaborate with new product development to source upcoming technology needs.
• Drive projects with ownership and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyze market trends to anticipate needs.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Data analysis

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Change the world. Love your job.

As a sourcing specialist you will protect TI’s supply chain through deep acumen of our current, potential, and future supply base.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing appropriate sourcing strategies to meet corporate objectives.
• Monitoring supply market drivers and adjusts sourcing strategy to meet future business performance goals.
• Identification of opportunities and definition of sourcing projects.
• Discover new sources of supply and lead new supplier development.
• Engage suppliers to execute projects and drive supply chain resilience.
• Development of detailed business processes to ensure robust category management fueling supplier engagement and vendor selection.
• Ownership of a spend category and its sourcing strategy.
• Spearhead contractual agreements between TI legal team and vendors.
• Oversee critical aspects of vendor relationship, including price negotiation, quotations, contracts, yield agreements, service agreements, warranties, rebates, quality measurement, capacity reservation, forecasts, and delivery performance.
• Manage all sourcing and spend communications between vendor and business units.
• Works with global operational teams to resolve issues relating to vendor management or assurance of supply (risk mitigation, business continuity planning).
• Work with new product development groups to source next technology need in manufacturing and the latest in IC design.
• Leverage our supply chain to innovate new projects within area of specialization.
• Leverage TI’s supplier performance framework to manage vendor expectations and set goals aligned with business need.
• Execute with a strong sense of ownership and urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking and self-motivating environment.
• Analyze and anticipate needs based on market trends.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5 years relevant experience in semiconductor or semiconductor downstream industry
• Deep knowledge of semiconductors AT back end direct material such as molding compound, die attach, etc.

Preferred qualifications

• CPSM, CSCP, or ASCM certification preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions and regions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
• Ability to influence opinions and gain consensus
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to handle contracts management
• Proactive, fast learner, self-motivated, multi-tasking and performance driven
• Ability to drive projects and programs to complete them in timeline given
• High accountability in maintaining confidentiality of information
• Familiarity with Excel, data analysis, business intelligence tools, or digital technologies is an advantage