Manager China Sourcing FE Materials
Core
Own China sourcing activities and strategy for assigned FE material categories including local market intelligence, supplier scouting, opportunity development, and implementation follow-through for both mature product and new R&D product.
Role type
Manager, strategic sourcing for front-end materials
Builds
Supply chain for semiconductor front-end materials (wet chemicals, specialty gases, CMP slurry/pads, photo resists, lithography chemicals)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Chemical supply chain
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier scouting, commercial negotiation, cost modeling, contract optimization, supplier enablement, risk mitigation, market intelligence, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with FE material categories (wet chemicals, specialty gases, bulk gases, CMP slurry/pads, photo resists), semiconductor material qualification, high-purity requirements, contamination risk management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own China sourcing activities and strategy for assigned FE material categories; Collaborate with global category managers on sourcing strategy and commercial negotiations; Build competitive supplier landscapes and identify localization/dual-source opportunities; Drive year-over-year productivity through cost reduction and value engineering; Monitor capacity, allocation, and geopolitical exposure; Contribute market intelligence to cross-site initiatives; Host competitive events/scouting days
Seniority
Manager, strategic level
