Front-End Fab Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing

Analog Devices; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401k matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Front-End Fab Category Manager to shape sourcing for fab equipment and services across multiple locations.

You will connect technical teams with suppliers, ensuring the right commercial strategies and execution plans support current operations and future growth. You will lead category strategies, negotiate terms, and translate requirements into actionable plans while collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders to improve safety, quality, and cost

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across technical, operational, and leadership audiences.
• Ability to use logic, data analysis, and project management discipline to solve complex problems.
• Proven track record of execution, ownership, and delivering measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with equipment, process engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to identify sourcing options for capital equipment, services, spares, and supplier support.
• Build and execute category strategies that improve safety, quality, output, cost, risk mitigation, and long-term supply continuity.
• Lead commercial negotiations with semiconductor equipment and service suppliers, including pricing, terms, capacity, lead times, and SLAs.
• Translate technical and operational requirements into clear sourcing plans, supplier engagement strategies, and actionable business recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing concise updates, clear tradeoffs, and timely escalation when risks emerge.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, collaboration, and professionalism to help shape a positive team culture.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Semiconductor front-end tools

Major OEM equipment suppliers

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Front-End Fab Category Manager to shape sourcing for fab equipment and services across multiple locations.

You will connect technical teams with suppliers, ensuring the right commercial strategies and execution plans support current operations and future growth. You will lead category strategies, negotiate terms, and translate requirements into actionable plans while collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders to improve safety, quality, and cost