Director, Supplier Development
Core
Lead strategic supplier development for Advanced Materials and Machining pillars, building capabilities and scaling supplier readiness for critical components to support new product development and long-term growth.
Role type
Director, Supplier Development (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Supplier capabilities, processes, and controls for critical commodities in semiconductor manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Advanced Materials / Machining
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier development strategy, manufacturing process evaluation, cross-functional leadership, team management, supplier capability assessment, design-to-manufacturing alignment, capacity planning, cost optimization, NPI support
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in Engineering, semiconductor industry experience, advanced materials/specialty chemicals/machining expertise, commercial mindset, global operations influence, large organization background
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead supplier development for Advanced Materials and Machining; Manage and develop a team of ~6 supplier development engineers; Partner with sourcing and engineering to define supplier strategies; Evaluate supplier technical capabilities and growth plans; Drive strategic supplier selection and capability building; Establish robust supplier process flows and controls; Support NPI, scaling initiatives, and margin improvement efforts
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on team management
