Director – Supplier Account Management
Core
Strategic leadership role defining and executing global sourcing strategies, building resilient supplier ecosystems, and ensuring supply continuity for semiconductor equipment manufacturing.
Role type
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Account Management
Builds
Global commodity strategies, resilient supplier ecosystems, and scalable supply chain solutions for new product introductions.
Domain
Semiconductor equipment manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing / Supply Chain Management
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, executive supplier relationship management, complex commercial negotiation, supply chain risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, market intelligence analysis, compliance with global trade regulations, team leadership, data-driven decision making.
Preferred skills
MBA, experience in emerging markets (India), deep expertise in supplier ecosystems.
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Define and implement global commodity strategies aligned with cost and risk objectives; build and manage strategic executive-level relationships with key global suppliers; lead large-scale commercial negotiations and contracting; identify and mitigate supply chain risks including geopolitical and regulatory challenges; partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to enable supplier qualification; establish and monitor supplier KPIs for cost, quality, and delivery.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
