Strategic Supplier Manager - PCB

ADVANTEST (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantest Singapore Pte. Ltd. is hiring a Strategic Supplier Manager - PCB to holistically govern the PCB supplier base and translate PCB commodity strategies into robust supplier plans.

You will lead end-to-end supplier governance, including contract structuring, investment and capacity planning, and the definition of buffer concepts to ensure supply resilience. A strong focus on enabling fast NPI, supported by strategic ramp-up and capacity design, will require close alignment with R&D,

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with ability to solve complex problems.
• Strong stakeholder management across matrix organizations.
• Experience negotiating contracts and governing supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic supplier management across full lifecycle of PCB suppliers.
• Design and lead long-term commercial and contractual frameworks with suppliers.
• Govern supplier performance, risk, quality, capacity, and ramp-up activities.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Quality, Operations and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in the supplier base and cost optimization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI ramp up

Education

University degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Job description

The role of a Strategic Supplier Manager - PCB is to holistically manage and strategically steer the PCB supplier base to support Advantest's long-term business and supply chain objectives. The role is responsible for translating PCB commodity strategies into robust supplier strategies, governing supplier performance, and shaping long-term commercial and contractual frameworks.

The Strategic Supplier Manager drives end-to-end supplier leadership, including contract structuring, investment and capacity planning, and the definition of material buffer concepts to ensure supply resilience and execution reliability. A strong focus lies on enabling fast and reliable NPI, supported by strategic ramp-up and capacity design in close alignment with R&D, product management, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders.

The role proactively drives cost, innovation, risk mitigation, sustainability, and compliance initiatives while building strong, trust-based partnerships with key PCB suppliers. Its goal is to ensure a resilient, scalable, and high-performing PCB supplier network that delivers long-term value, supports rapid innovation and growth, and secures sustainable competitive advantage, while structural and systemic issues are addressed at a strategic level

Job responsibilities

• Strategic Supplier Management: holistically govern strategic PCB supplier relationships along the full supplier lifecycle, defining supplier strategies aligned with business objectives, PCB commodity direction, technology roadmaps and supply network requirements
• Commercial & Contract Management: design and lead long-term commercial and contractual frameworks, including pricing models, investment and capacity commitments, risk allocation and exit logic, to ensure long term value creation and supply stability
• Supplier Performance & Risk Management: establish and steer supplier performance governance, proactively identifying, evaluating and mitigating performance, quality, technology, capacity and supply risks, and driving corrective actions at a strategic level
• Capacity, Investment & Buffer Concepts: drive strategic capacity and investment planning with PCB suppliers, including material buffer concepts and ramp safeguarding measures to ensure resilience, scalability and business continuity
• Fast NPI & Strategic Ramp Design: enable fast and reliable NPI execution by aligning suppliers early on technology, capacity and process readiness, and by defining strategic ramp up and stabilization concepts
• Cross functional Collaboration: collaborate closely with Commodity Management, R&D, Product Management, Quality, Operations and senior stakeholders to align supplier capabilities with future business, technology and growth requirements
• Continuous Improvement: drive continuous improvement initiatives with PCB suppliers, identifying opportunities for innovation, multiple sourcing, supply base optimization and long term supply chain resilience
• KPI and Performance Management: Create transparency and track the following KPIs: OTD, TCO, Cost stability, Quality, Cost improvements. Define mitigation actions, if required

Job requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experiencein strategic supplier management, sourcing, or procurement, ideally within complex technical environments
• Experience in the PCB domain preferred, including exposure to PCB suppliers, technologies, manufacturing processes, or qualification and ramp up scenarios
• Proven experience in contract negotiation and supplier governance, including long term agreements, commercial frameworks, and escalation management
• Experience supporting fast NPI and ramp up activities, working closely with R&D, Product Management, Quality, and Operations
• Experience in investment and capacity related discussions with suppliers, including long term planning, scaling considerations, or buffer concepts
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and stakeholder management skills in complex and dynamic environments
• Experience working with globally matrix-organized teams and across business units