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AMD · 8 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Category/Commodity Management

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$100K/yr - $150K/yr

AMD is a leading company in the technology sector focused on building innovative computing products. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead global sourcing for board components, manage supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring supply readiness for new product introductions.

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Responsibilities

Lead global commodity strategy for board components, aligning with product and technology roadmaps
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, ensuring roadmap alignment and fostering collaboration
Negotiate pricing, lead-time, and quality agreements to achieve cost competitiveness and supply assurance
Drive cost-saving initiatives through should-cost analysis, value engineering, and long-term agreements to deliver measurable savings
Ensure supply readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mass Production (MP) programs
Evaluate supplier performance through scoring metrics and conduct periodic business reviews to drive continuous improvement
Onboard new suppliers and expand the Approved Vendor List (AVL) to support technology and capacity needs
Proactively mitigate supply risks, addressing potential disruptions through contingency planning and multi-sourcing strategies
Gather market intelligence and identify potential partners to support future product and technology requirements
Report progress on critical sourcing projects and strategic initiatives to executive leadership with clear, data-driven insights

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCommodity managementNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsSupplier relationship managementProject managementMarket intelligenceContingency planningContinuous improvementData-driven insightsSupply chain knowledgeCost-saving initiativesPerformance evaluationNew Product IntroductionMass Production readinessVendor onboardingValue engineeringLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Strong experience in strategic sourcing within semiconductor industry
Category/commodity management experience for board components (e.g., Integrated Circuits, Connectors, Custom components)
Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills
Effective leadership, communication, and project management skills
Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field

Preferred

Certifications like PMP, CSCP, CPSM are a plus

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.amd.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity
2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity

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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
CTO and EVP
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