Senior Sourcing Lead – Test Equipment & Hardware

Nutanix; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sourcing professional to develop and execute strategies for test equipment and hardware. You will manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and drive procurement from RFQ to contract completion.

Collaborate with product test engineering, quality, and operations to align roadmaps with supplier capabilities, ensure cost targets, and support NPIs and production ramps with reliable supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of sourcing experience or equivalent.
• Strong supplier management, strategic sourcing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with ATE, SLT, and burn-in technologies.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business decisions and sourcing strategies.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management teams.
• Proven track record of driving complex projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships with Qualcomm Test suppliers to support custom Test Equipment and Hardware.
• Negotiate cost, lead RFQs, manage contracts & Master Purchase Agreements; provide sourcing recommendations.
• Develop a blended strategy for Test Hardware, Equipment and Outsourced manufacturing based on forecast, capacity, location, and total cost.
• Partner with product test engineering to define Test roadmaps and ensure supplier execution to specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to ensure test readiness for NPI and HVM.
• Develop processes to drive suppliers to deliver to Qualcomm's specifications and meet cost targets.
• Own supply readiness and key deliverables from NPI through production ramp.

Skills

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

ROI analysis

Should-cost modeling

Business case development

Executive communication

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

ATE equipment knowledge

SLT knowledge

Burn-in technologies

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sourcing professional to develop and execute strategies for test equipment and hardware. You will manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and drive procurement from RFQ to contract completion.

Collaborate with product test engineering, quality, and operations to align roadmaps with supplier capabilities, ensure cost targets, and support NPIs and production ramps with reliable supply.