Senior Manager, Technical Sourcing (Substrates)
Core
Lead global sourcing strategy for advanced IC substrates to ensure technology, capacity, cost, and supply assurance for current and next-generation semiconductor products.
Role type
Senior Manager, Technical Sourcing (IC Substrates) (via careerplan.io/jobs/101274739136-senior-manager-technical-sourcing-substrates-at-arm)
Builds
Strategic supply agreements and capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging and substrates
Domain
Semiconductor industry, IC substrates, advanced packaging
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, negotiation, should-cost modeling, market analysis, risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, technical understanding of FC-BGA and advanced packaging
Preferred skills
AI/HPC substrate sourcing, 2.5D/3D packaging, heterogeneous integration, long-term capacity agreements, established supplier relationships
Technologies
FC-BGA, 2.5D/3D packaging, heterogeneous integration, advanced interposers
Responsibilities
Own global sourcing strategy from development to high-volume manufacturing; Partner with engineering to align substrate technologies with product roadmaps; Evaluate and influence supplier roadmaps for advanced architectures; Lead supplier selection and maintain executive-level relationships; Negotiate pricing, NRE, capacity, and strategic capital commitments; Develop should-cost models and market analyses; Secure manufacturing capacity and mitigate supply risks; Develop alternative suppliers for resilience; Monitor market dynamics and present strategies to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC
