Director Purchasing- Foundry and Advanced Packaging

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead global foundry sourcing.

You will develop strategies, drive supplier development, and coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery for wafer, post-fab, and advanced packaging. The role emphasizes negotiation, supplier relationship management, and process leadership to scale procurement in AMD’s growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Experience with foundry procurement and supplier development.
• Strong negotiation and cost-target drive.
• Ability to analyze data and partner with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop global foundry procurement strategy and supplier development programs.
• Lead bidding processes, price Negotiation, and contract alignment.
• Manage supplier performance reviews and quarterly scorecards.
• Coordinate with foundry team and internal partners on cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication

Project leadership

Education

B.S./M.S./MBA in Engineering

Job description

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THE ROLE:

• Coordinate the management and spend of AMD’s foundry suppliers (wafer or post fab / advanced packaging) reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Procurement.
• Develop the global procurement strategy for foundry; implementing a supplier development program that has a coordinated long-term approach on cost, quality, and service.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Provide analytical support and recommendations regarding sourcing strategies, requirements planning, and cost improvement.

THE PERSON:

• Problem Solving Specialist.
• Drive sophisticated solutions and recommendations for complex issues through the analysis of the situation and available data.
• Exercises judgment in selecting the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for acquiring results.
• Networks with key contacts outside area of expertise.
• Excellent communication & people skills.
• Capable of initiating and leading new projects to enable procurement scalability in support of AMD growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop processes and methods to implement new assignments and coordinate activities of other personnel as a team lead.
• Collaborate with partners and foundry team members to understand and develop negotiation strategies to drive cost targets.
• Develop, implement, and lead critical foundry procurement management processes partnering with internal and external members. This may include (but not limited to): NPI NRE enablement, technology NRE enablement, Spend/Savings reporting, ongoing critical action tracking/reporting and accountability.
• Own the overall driven bidding process including analysis, price negotiation, and driving business awards.
• Implement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.
• Drive supplier's performance reviews on contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs.
• Lead Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and be responsible for the quarterly scorecard process to review service levels on cost, technology, quality, service, and flexibility.
• Develop and optimally communicate a commodity strategy which fully reflects key partner inputs to AMD Senior Management Team. Provide updates on a regular basis to supervise progress against plan.
• Collaborate and formalize foundry market research and benchmarking processes.
• Exemplifies discernment and judgment in collaborating with management to understand negotiation requirements.
• Collaborates with suppliers to communicate AMD requirements.
• Ownership of spend, savings and forecasting for Foundry suppliers.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive Foundry or Semiconductor experience
• Strong Engineering background is a plus
• Strong Negotiation skills
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• NAPM/APICS & Green Belt Certification a plus
• Understanding of regional and global markets and cultures

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

B.S./M.S./MBA in Engineering

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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