Category Supplier Manager
Core
Develop and implement category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings for memory and storage solutions.
Role type
Senior Category Supplier Manager
Builds
Strategic sourcing plans, supplier contracts, and cost-saving initiatives for DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy, spend analysis, supplier segmentation, contract negotiation, cost modeling, market intelligence, stakeholder management, AI tool adoption
Preferred skills
Experience with AI-enabled sourcing solutions, advanced cost modeling, global environment leadership
Technologies
AI tools, analytics platforms, digital sourcing systems
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies aligned with business objectives, lead supplier segmentation and performance management, negotiate contracts and commercial terms, deliver annual cost savings targets, provide market intelligence and should-cost models, build collaborative supplier partnerships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
