US Regional Materials Sourcing Commodity Manager

GlobalFoundries; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a US Regional Sourcing professional to ensure a sustainable material supply chain and cost competitiveness for internal users across manufacturing sites.

You will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier relationships, and drive risk mitigation, with collaboration across operations, engineering, finance, and global sourcing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Fluent English, written and verbal.
• Strong analytic and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to build internal and external relationships; change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodity categories.
• Act as primary regional sourcing contact for assigned commodities.
• Lead supplier relationships, development, and performance improvement.
• Mitigate supply chain risks via continuity planning and alternate sourcing.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and planning to drive cost savings.
• Lead negotiations, contracts, and procurement governance.
• Drive supplier onboarding and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities for new suppliers and innovative solutions.
• Support ramps, capacity expansions, and tech transitions.
• Monitor trends and supplier health for risk management.
• Use analytics and reporting to support decisions, align with global strategies.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Global Supply Management, Business, Political Science, Geography, or relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Oracle

Business systems knowledge

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary Of Role

The US Regional Sourcing team is, a strategic procurement organization critical to ensuring competitive supply of high quality materials, equipment, and parts to the global manufacturing sites. The role, as part of the materials and equipment sourcing team is to ensure a sustainable material supply chain at the correct quality and quantity for internal users driving execution of qualification projects to deliver best in class performance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodity categories to support business objectives, supply continuity, technology roadmaps, and cost competitiveness.
• Act as the primary regional sourcing point of contact for assigned commodities, supporting both ongoing manufacturing operations and new product qualifications.
• Lead supplier relationship management, supplier development, and supplier performance improvement initiatives to drive quality, delivery, cost, innovation, and service excellence.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks through business continuity planning, capacity management, alternate source development, and supplier risk monitoring.
• Partner with regional operations, engineering, planning, quality, finance, and global sourcing teams to understand operational requirements and execute cost savings, productivity, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract updates, purchase agreement management, and resolution of supplier-related commercial issues.
• Spearhead critical sourcing initiatives and process improvements, including supplier onboarding, accounts payable issue resolution, system/process optimization, and procurement governance activities.
• Develop opportunities to introduce new suppliers, alternate products, and innovative solutions that improve supply assurance, cost performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Support manufacturing ramps, capacity expansions, and technology transitions by ensuring supplier readiness and material availability.
• Monitor commodity market trends, supplier financial health, industry developments, and geopolitical risks to proactively identify opportunities and potential supply disruptions.
• Utilize sourcing tools, systems, analytics, and reporting to support data-driven decision making and performance management.
• Partner with Global Commodity Management teams to ensure regional execution aligns with global strategies and business KPI objectives.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Global Supply Management, Business, Political Science, Geography, or relevant field of study.
• 3+ of relevant work experience
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
• Dynamic, resourceful self-starter with good analytical and interpersonal skills
• Experience in building strong relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrated experience in change management projects with measurable, positive business outcomes.
• Strong ability to use software tools including MS office suite, oracle and ability to learn how to use business specific software systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree is Global Supply Management, Business, or relevant field of study
• Experience in negotiations and sourcing for high volume manufacturing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Work experience in semiconductor or electronics industry
• Candidates with an in-depth knowledge of Semiconductor Materials or Capital Equipment will be preferred.

Expected Salary Range

$50,400.00 - $88,200.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law