Senior Sourcing & System-Integrator Partnerships Manager

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive supply chain and vendor management for server and AI infrastructure partners. The role emphasizes ODM/system integrator ecosystems, cost and risk management, and cross‑functional leadership in a global manufacturing context.

The ideal candidate excels in strategic planning, supplier negotiations, and NPI support, ensuring continuity for high‑volume production and scalable infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier management within server and AI infrastructure environments.
• Strong program management and NPI readiness capabilities.
• Data-driven approaches to optimize cost, capacity and supply continuity.
• Commercial acumen in supplier negotiations and performance management.
• Experience operating in global manufacturing networks with structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key system and rack integrator partners, including commercial discussions and framework agreements.
• Develop partnership strategies aligned to business, supply, and operational objectives.
• Support NPI execution from prototype through production, including schedules, milestones, and manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate cross‑functional issue resolution, engineering changes, and production transitions.
• Develop capacity and risk buy plans to support demand and supply continuity.
• Identify manufacturing constraints and define mitigation actions, including allocation planning during supply limitations.
• Lead cost improvement initiatives, benchmark manufacturing costs, and optimize total landed cost across MVA, components, logistics, tariffs, warranty, and NRE.
• Partner with Supply Chain Strategy, Commodity Management, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Quality, and Logistics to align priorities.
• Develop supplier risk mitigation and business continuity plans, monitor supply‑related and external risks, and assess supplier financial health.

Skills

Rack-level integrators

Hyperscale cloud infra

Data center hardware

Contract manufacturing

High-volume manufacturing

Global ODM partners

Executive negotiations

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, TX is seeking a senior leader to drive supply chain and vendor management for server and AI infrastructure partners. The role emphasizes ODM/system integrator ecosystems, cost and risk management, and cross‑functional leadership in a global manufacturing context.

The ideal candidate excels in strategic planning, supplier negotiations, and NPI support, ensuring continuity for high‑volume production and scalable infrastructure delivery.