Commodity Manager -- Sub-fab

Intel Corporation; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon seeks a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for Sub-Fab equipment, spares, and services, including chillers, pumps, and related infrastructure. You will partner with engineers, factory leaders, and global sourcing teams to enable site readiness and scalable supply-chain solutions.

The ideal candidate will combine strategic sourcing with hands-on execution, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years negotiating commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, or contract management is preferred.
• Analytical data-driven decision making is encouraged; familiarity with Sub-Fab systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for Sub-Fab equipment, spare parts, and services.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, and performance management.
• Establish partnerships with engineering, operations, and facilities teams.
• Support factory construction and ramp activities with supplier readiness.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to optimize value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, finance, and operations to define requirements and negotiate solutions.
• Monitor supplier health and implement risk mitigation and business-continuity plans.
• Evaluate market conditions and emerging technologies for new sourcing opportunities.
• Drive cost reductions through productivity and value engineering.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, environmental, safety, and business requirements.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution related to supplier performance and capacity.
• Develop sourcing strategies to scale manufacturing operations with excellence.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

BI / Data analytics tools

Job description

Intel's Global Sourcing Equipment and Materials (GSEM) organization is seeking a Commodity Manager responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Sub-Fab equipment, spares, and services. This role will focus on critical Sub-Fab systems including chillers, pumps, abatements, vacuum equipment, and other tool-related infrastructure components essential to semiconductor manufacturing operations. The Commodity Manager will be responsible for supplier development, sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, risk management, and supplier performance management to ensure capability, capacity, quality, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity. The successful candidate will partner closely with technical stakeholders, factory operations, facilities organizations, and global sourcing teams to support Intel's growing manufacturing footprint in Oregon, Arizona, Ireland, and other ramping sites. As Intel continues to expand manufacturing capacity globally, this individual will play a critical role in enabling site readiness and operational excellence by developing scalable supply-chain solutions, evaluating alternative suppliers and technologies, and proactively mitigating business continuity risks. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable operating strategically and tactically, influencing decisions across multiple organizations, and engaging with stakeholders ranging from engineers and factory leaders to supplier executives, Intel Directors, and Vice Presidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for Sub-Fab equipment, spare parts, and services that support Intel's technology roadmap and manufacturing objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, and performance management activities to ensure long-term capability, capacity, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Establish strong partnerships with technical supplier owners, equipment engineers, factory operations teams, facilities organizations, and global sourcing partners.
• Support new factory construction, startup, and ramp activities by ensuring supplier readiness and supply continuity for critical Sub-Fab infrastructure.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, contracts, pricing, and terms and conditions to optimize value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, finance, and operations stakeholders to define requirements, influence sourcing decisions, and negotiate technical and commercial solutions.
• Monitor supplier operational and financial health, developing risk mitigation and business continuity plans as needed.
• Evaluate market conditions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for alternative sourcing strategies and innovation.
• Drive affordability initiatives through cost modeling, productivity improvements, value engineering, and structured supplier cost reduction roadmaps.
• Ensure supplier compliance with Intel's quality, environmental, sustainability, safety, and business process requirements.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution efforts involving supplier quality, delivery performance, capacity constraints, and operational escalations.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that enable Intel to rapidly scale manufacturing operations while maintaining operational excellence.

Behavioral Traits

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate supplier performance, market dynamics, and business risks.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate long-range business objectives into actionable sourcing plans.
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. Build effective partnerships across technical, operational, and executive organizations.
• Negotiation skills and business acumen. Prioritize competing requirements and drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and comfortable operating independently while leading cross-functional teams. Balance tactical execution with strategic planning.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in: Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships. Procurement, supply chain management, commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, or contract management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success developing and implementing sourcing strategies and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, finance, and legal organizations.
• Analytical skills with experience utilizing data to support sourcing and business decisions.
• Experience with Sub-Fab systems including chillers, pumps, abatements, vacuum equipment, and other tool-related or Capital infrastructure components essential to semiconductor manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Data Analyst or BI.

This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

Position of Trust: N/A

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $107,990.00-152,460.00 USD

Work Model for this Role: This role will require an on-site presence.

• Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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