Senior IC Substrates Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Arm; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - IC Substrates to lead sourcing strategy for advanced semiconductor substrates, supporting current and next-generation products.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and business strategy, partnering across Packaging Engineering, Silicon Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain. Travel internationally is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in semiconductors or IC substrates and sourcing
• Strong understanding of FC-BGA substrates and advanced packaging
• Experience with supplier management, roadmaps, capacity, and cost drivers
• Proven track record of complex negotiations with global suppliers
• Experience supporting products from development to volume production
• Ability to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies
• Willingness to travel internationally

Responsibilities

• Own global sourcing strategy for advanced IC substrates from development through high-volume manufacturing.
• Partner with Engineering to align substrate technologies with future roadmaps.
• Evaluate supplier roadmaps across architectures and integration.
• Lead supplier selection and maintain executive-level relationships.
• Negotiate pricing, NRE, capacity, and long-term agreements.
• Develop should-cost and market analyses to drive cost structures.
• Secure manufacturing capacity ahead of product ramps and mitigate risks.
• Develop alternative suppliers to improve competition and resilience.
• Monitor market dynamics, supplier investments, and industry capacity.
• Present sourcing strategies and risks to senior leadership.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

FC-BGA knowledge

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Arm is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - IC Substrates to lead sourcing strategy for advanced semiconductor substrates, supporting current and next-generation products.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and business strategy, partnering across Packaging Engineering, Silicon Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain. Travel internationally is required.