Senior Specialist II, Product Sourcing

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OtherHead of ProductSpecialist Ii Product Sourcing

We are seeking a highly experienced Materials Project Manager to lead the transition of new products into high-volume manufacturing. This role is critical in driving sourcing strategies, cost optimization, and cross-functional alignment to ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in supply chain and operations, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex programs in a global environment.

Responsibilities

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→Focus on transition of NPI products in HVM
→Responsible for driving sourcing strategies, cost reductions and Business Unit alignment for new products
→Key focal for engineering, manufacturing and supply chain for assigned products
→Manage across multiple functional groups to achieve common goals
→Break down and report on detailed costed Bills of Materials, align supply chain strategies with Commodity
→Teams and align manufacturing strategies with Global Operations for Supplier Selection to match the quality, delivery and cost goals
→Drive lead time negotiations and strategies with suppliers and purchasing to meet lead time targets
→Negotiate with suppliers in regard to the closing of contracts for the delivery of (strategic) parts (deadlines, quality, conditions, prices)
→Perform opportunity analysis to identify projects that will deliver significant cost savings and value improvement.

At least 10 years’ experience in supply chain or operations
Master/Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance or other related fields within the capital equipment industry
APICS Certification, Lean Six Sigma Training, Negotiation certification or other Suppl y Chain related programs a plus
Experience in a Global work setting is preferable, semiconductor capital equipment experience is a plus
Excel, PowerPoint and SAP experience required
Possess excellent communication skills, detail oriented and comfortable giving presentations
Experience managing programs in a matrix environment
Business level English and Japanese

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