Director of Foundry Sourcing
Core
Lead engagement with key semiconductor foundry partners to shape external wafer manufacturing strategy, ensuring supply assurance, cost competitiveness, and technology access.
Role type
Director of Foundry Sourcing (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Strategic partnerships with foundries, multi-year commercial agreements, and global sourcing plans
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Wafer foundry sourcing
Required skills
Semiconductor foundry economics, executive relationship management, complex commercial negotiation, global team leadership, supply chain strategy, process technology knowledge, portfolio optimization, cost roadmap development, cross-functional alignment
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, established global foundry ecosystem network, experience across mature/specialty/advanced process technologies, track record of sustained cost and risk management results
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own executive relationships with strategic foundry partners; Lead negotiations for wafer pricing, capacity, and technology access; Establish and manage supplier KPIs; Coordinate decisions across global Business Units and functional teams; Optimize the foundry supplier portfolio for competitiveness and resilience.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & global team management (via careerplan.io/jobs/2506851-director-of-foundry-sourcing-at-on-semiconductor)
