Director, External Strategic Sourcing – Backend
Core
Lead engagement with key backend subcontractors (assembly & test partners) across Asia to drive external manufacturing strategy, ensuring supply assurance, cost competitiveness, and technology alignment.
Role type
Director, External Strategic Sourcing (Backend Manufacturing)
Builds
Backend assembly and test capacity for semiconductor products
Domain
Semiconductor industry, backend manufacturing, supply chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Backend manufacturing expertise, global team leadership, strategic negotiation, supplier relationship management, market trend analysis, contract and SOW negotiation, value engineering
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a regional/global sourcing team focused on backend subcontractors; Define and execute BE outsourcing strategy aligned with corporate and regional objectives; Serve as Taiwan-based executive interface to key suppliers; Balance long-term strategy with operational execution; Own relationships with Asia-based backend subcontractors; Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategy; Conduct Executive Business Reviews (EBRs); Monitor regional market trends and supplier capabilities; Lead pricing, contract, SOW, and NRE negotiations; Drive RFQs and supplier benchmarking; Establish long-term agreements for cost and capacity; Drive cost roadmap and value engineering initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution