Strategic IP & EDA Procurement Leader

100 Intel Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manager for Commercial IP and EDA Procurement to lead a dedicated team enabling hardware engineering processes through strategic IP and EDA acquisition and lifecycle management.

You will bridge engineering with business execution, driving supplier relationships, negotiations, risk mitigation, and cost governance to secure robust supply chains for IP and EDA solutions across R&D, pilot lines, and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in procurement, supply chain, or engineering leadership in semiconductor hardware.
• Proven expertise in hardware engineering, systems enablement, and strategic sourcing for IP/EDA.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving negotiation and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a systems and hardware enablement team for IP/EDA procurement initiatives.
• Develop strategic sourcing and supplier development aligned with roadmaps.
• Negotiate contracts for IP and EDA with favorable technical and commercial terms.
• Build robust supplier relationships to improve cost, quality, capacity, and innovation.
• Collaborate with engineering to translate technical specs into procurement strategies.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity of IP/EDA assets.
• Contribute to cost governance and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Support contract compliance and resolve issues with finance and legal.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

IP & EDA procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Should-cost modeling

Job description

Intel Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manager for Commercial IP and EDA Procurement to lead a dedicated team enabling hardware engineering processes through strategic IP and EDA acquisition and lifecycle management.

You will bridge engineering with business execution, driving supplier relationships, negotiations, risk mitigation, and cost governance to secure robust supply chains for IP and EDA solutions across R&D, pilot lines, and manufacturing.