Strategic Sourcing Manager leading indirect and CapEx procurement for Semtech, a high-performance semiconductor supplier. Negotiating vendors, contracts, and sourcing events across North America.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal business units to identify needs and objectives and recommend suitable suppliers
Vet requirements to ensure they can be operationalized
Support capital expenditure (CapEx) sourcing activities, including technical RFQs and equipment vendor negotiations
Coordinate with engineering and operations stakeholders
Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals
Design and implement RFP, RFQ, and RFI sourcing events
Negotiate vendor specifications and optimal value
Structure evaluation criteria for equitable and consistent preferred-vendor selection
Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions
Maintain supplier relationships
Track contract renewals and expiries and formulate supplier engagement strategies
Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
Comply with applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices
Manage vendors in North America
Requirements
5+ years of strategic sourcing experience with demonstrated expertise in pricing / contract negotiation and ownership of RFP, RFI, RFQ processes
Expertise with capital expenditure (Capex) sourcing
Experience sourcing Manufacturing and IT equipment
Advanced experience with Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Undergraduate degree
High tech industry background
SCMP or other Supply Chain/Purchasing certification
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