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Senior Category Manager, Indirect Materials & Services

Santa Clara, CA, USFull-time$127k–$190k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect materials and services including test/lab equipment, engineering contracting, and technical services to support innovation and operational excellence.

Role type

Senior Category Manager (Indirect Procurement)

Builds

Reliable, cost-effective supply base for semiconductor data infrastructure

Domain

Semiconductor / Technology / Indirect Procurement

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, spend analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) management, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Sourcing test/lab equipment, managing corporate services in semiconductor/tech, SRM methodologies

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop category strategies, lead RFIs/RFPs and negotiations, manage supplier performance and risk, partner with engineering teams on equipment sourcing, track savings and value creation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC