Staff/Principal Capital Supplier Manager
Core
Lead global sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for key semiconductor capital equipment categories to drive cost, performance, and supply continuity.
Role type
Principal Category Manager (Capital Equipment)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies and supplier agreements for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Domain
Semiconductor industry / Capital Equipment Procurement
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, market intelligence analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, supply base optimization, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Executive-level relationship management, semiconductor market expertise, cost structure analysis, strategic roadmap alignment
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Define global category strategies for capital equipment; Conduct market intelligence and supplier capability mapping; Lead executive-level supplier engagement and negotiations; Drive supply base optimization and dual sourcing; Partner with engineering and operations to align sourcing with business priorities; Mentor team members on high-impact initiatives
Seniority
Principal, strategic individual contributor