Strategic Sourcing Manager, Semiconductors & Optics

Amphenol ICC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision benefits

Vacation

Sick leave

Personal days

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Matching 401K

Job summary

Amphenol ICC in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager with a strong electronics background to lead sourcing, supplier management, and continuity for high-speed optical components used in networking products. You will shape multi-source strategies and partner with Engineering, Product Management, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes cost competitiveness, technology alignment, and long-term supply assurance, with responsibilities spanning negotiations, lifecycle management, NPI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience in the semiconductor, electronics, optical module, or networking industries.
• Proven relationships with leading semiconductor suppliers, including ADI, TI, MPS, Broadcom, Marvell, MACOM, and Semtech.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor components, electronic supply chains, and supplier management.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and supply continuity planning.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English required; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for semiconductors, ICs, DSPs, drivers, TIAs, laser control ICs, and power devices.
• Build and maintain executive-level strategic relationships with key semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, and ecosystem partners.
• Drive supplier selection, qualification, and performance management to ensure quality, delivery, cost, and roadmaps.
• Establish multi-source strategies to improve resilience and mitigate single-source risks.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, allocation, supply agreements, long-term commitments, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop and execute cost-reduction initiatives through supplier negotiations, design optimization, alternate sourcing, and value engineering.
• Identify opportunities to improve total cost of ownership while maintaining performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and commodity cost management.
• Partner closely with Engineering and R&D teams on component selection, technical evaluation, lifecycle management, and supplier technology assessments.
• Support NPI programs by securing samples, engineering support, and production capacity commitments.
• Participate in design reviews to evaluate sourcing risks, second-source opportunities, and long-term component availability.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to align sourcing strategies with technology roadmaps.
• Monitor semiconductor market conditions, pricing dynamics, lead times, and capacity developments.
• Provide proactive market intelligence and risk assessments to senior management.
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions, allocation situations, geopolitical risks, and component obsolescence.
• Maintain visibility into supplier financial health, manufacturing footprint, and strategic direction.
• Negotiate and manage strategic sourcing agreements, NDAs, LTAs, and supply contracts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable U.S. and international regulations.
• Support supplier audits and governance programs focused on quality, sustainability, and business continuity.

Skills

English fluency

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field

Job description

Amphenol ICC in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager with a strong electronics background to lead sourcing, supplier management, and continuity for high-speed optical components used in networking products. You will shape multi-source strategies and partner with Engineering, Product Management, and suppliers.

The role emphasizes cost competitiveness, technology alignment, and long-term supply assurance, with responsibilities spanning negotiations, lifecycle management, NPI