CareerPlan

Director, Supplier Account Manager (M6)

Santa Clara,CAFull-time$181k–$249k2026-07-17 → 2026-10-23

Core

Develops commodity strategies, negotiates supplier agreements, and manages the supply base to drive cost reduction and resolve systemic supply chain issues.

Role type

Director, Supplier Account Management

Builds

Semiconductor and display manufacturing supply chain

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials engineering

Required skills

Commodity strategy development, supplier negotiation, supply chain management, cost reduction, supplier performance management, stakeholder engagement at senior executive level

Preferred skills

Advanced analytical thought, broad industry and commercial awareness, leadership of subordinate managers

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develops and aligns commodity strategies; Negotiates and manages supplier agreements; Directs new supplier introduction and disengagement; Drives resolution of systemic supply chain issues; Develops high-level cost reduction opportunities; Approves and manages Supplier Performance Improvement Plans; Drives formal supplier performance reviews

Seniority

Director, leads through subordinate managers