Sourcing Specialist (1 -2 years experience)

Texas Instruments Incorporated; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Accelerator Program (CAP)

Global exposure

Job summary

Texas Instruments Incorporated is offering a Sourcing Specialist role in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as part of the Career Accelerator Program (CAP). You will gain professional and technical training, engaging in hands-on, meaningful experiences from day one to accelerate ramp-up and future leadership positions.

The role covers global sourcing & procurement, market intelligence, and supply chain resilience, with mentoring from senior leaders and cross-functional collaboration across engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Operations, or related disciplines.
• Open to fresh graduates up to 2 years of relevant experience (1 year in field is a plus).
• CGPA 3.3 and above.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing strategies for semiconductor manufacturing materials to back TI’s long-term priorities.
• Participate in sourcing initiatives, supplier engagement, and global RFQ activities to improve supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze supplier performance, market trends, cost drivers, and supply-demand dynamics to support decisions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations to meet business objectives.
• Support supplier performance reviews, relationship management, and continuity efforts.
• Build relationships with global stakeholders to support sourcing priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelora0egree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Operations

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

BI tools

Job description

Sourcing Specialist (1 -2 years experience)

Job Description

Change the world. Love your job.
In your first year with TI, you will participate in the Career Accelerator Program (CAP), which provides professional and technical training and resources to accelerate your ramp into TI, and set you up for long-term career success. Within this program, we also offer function-specific technical training and on-the-job learning opportunities that will encourage you to solve problems through a variety of hands‑on, meaningful experiences from your very first day on the job.

Global Sourcing & Procurement

• Support sourcing and procurement strategies for semiconductor manufacturing materials to support TI’s long-term growth priorities
• Participate in sourcing initiatives, supplier engagement, and global RFQ activities to improve supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational efficiency
• Support commercial discussions and procurement activities with global suppliers and internal stakeholders

Market Intelligence & Business Insights

• Analyze supplier performance, market trends, cost drivers, and supply‑demand dynamics to support sourcing decisions
• Monitor semiconductor industry trends, emerging technologies, and market developments to support future sourcing strategies
• Develop business insights and recommendations through data analysis and structured problem solving
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations to support business objectives
• Support supplier performance reviews, relationship management activities, and supply continuity initiatives
• Build effective working relationships with global stakeholders to support sourcing priorities and business needs

Supply Chain Risk & Resilience

• Support supply risk monitoring and mitigation planning to improve business continuity and supply assurance
• Participate in problem‑solving activities related to cost, supply, quality, and operational challenges
• Develop understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and ethical business practices
• Support sourcing and operational improvement projects in a fast‑paced global environment
• Prioritize multiple tasks and projects while maintaining strong ownership, execution quality, and attention to detail
• Proactively communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management, Operations, or related disciplines
• Open for fresh graduate up to 2 years of relevant experiences (1 year experience in the field will be added advantage)
• CGPA 3.3 and above
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment

Preferred Skills & Experiences

• 1 year of working experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, semiconductor manufacturing, or global business environments
• Demonstrated leadership potential through university projects, internships, student organizations, competitions, or extracurricular activities
• Strong curiosity to understand business, market, and technology trends
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Familiarity with Excel, data analysis, business intelligence tools, or digital technologies is an advantage
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong ownership and execution discipline

What Will Differentiate You

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Curiosity to understand markets, suppliers, technologies, and business drivers
• Leadership potential and willingness to take ownership
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building capability
• Strategic thinking potential with a proactive mindset
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join This Role?

• Exposure to global suppliers and international business environments
• Opportunity to work with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams worldwide
• Hands‑on experience in sourcing strategy, supplier management, market analysis, and supply chain resilience
• Strong learning and career development opportunities in procurement and supply chain leadership
• Opportunity to make meaningful business impact supporting TI’s long‑term growth

Build a career that shapes the future of semiconductor supply chains - while developing global sourcing, leadership, and business strategy capabilities.

About Us

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours.Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well‑being is important to us. Please find our country‑specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn moreatTI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.