Strategic Commodity Manager

Serve as team facilitator for most supplier Global Agreement negotiations, renegotiations, and contract addendums. Negotiate performance-based, preferred supplier agreements to provide incentive for continuous supplier improvement. Advise commodity team leader on strategic plans. Represent strategic commodity management on a cross-functional strategic commodity team that focuses on strategic supply challenges to ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied. Demonstrate proven ability to gain partnerships and excel on a cross-functional team with product, manufacturing, and quality engineers, as well as with Legal, procurement, finance, and product support. Monitor metrics in line with AOP (annual operating plan) objectives relative to supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement; then drive team to address and close gaps to meet objectives. Develop and apply a strategic commodity plan to define a preferred supplier base for highly technical and/or contractually complex commodities. Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering with 12 years of experience; or 8 years of experience and a Master's degree. Seven years of experience in a Supply Chain, Operations, or production/planning environment. Preferably in the semiconductor industry. Understanding of RF power technical documents (i.e., specifications, schematics, drawings) and function with semiconductor manufacturing tools. Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills and professional level of emotional intelligence necessary to achieve the desired objective deliverables. Proven experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of successful resolution. Requires excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills with the ability to communicate cross-functionally and with various levels of the organization, including executives. Previous project management experience and knowledge of basic project management concepts. Continuity planning and risk mitigation development with suppliers. Domestic and international travel up to 25%.