ASM · 10 hours ago
Director, Category Management - Advanced Materials
Greater Phoenix Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expASM is a leading technology company at the forefront of innovation in advanced semiconductor devices. The Director, Category Management - Advanced Materials will be responsible for owning and executing a comprehensive sourcing and supplier strategy to build a resilient global supplier network and drive innovation across the Advanced Materials category.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a 3–5 years global category sourcing strategy, ensuring our supplier capabilities are 2-3 years ahead of product introduction
Achieve year-over-year total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction through deep technical value engineering, not just negotiation
Establish a "Zero-Defect" quality culture with key suppliers, driving toward Six Sigma levels and achieving a >95% OTD for complex, long-lead items
Continually evaluate new suppliers that can vertically integrate and scale with ASM. Uplevel the commercial relationships with key partners through Supplier Relationship Management programs that help to deliver long-term value for ASM
Act as the primary technical authority for your category, leveraging deep expertise to evaluate emerging technologies and supplier capabilities
Drive supplier-led innovation, establishing joint development roadmaps that result in the adoption of at least two new technologies or processes per year
Champion early supplier involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI), thereby significantly reducing time-to-market
Be able to engage engineering and suppliers on technical level discussions on design and opportunities to improve yield, quality and costs
Build, coach, and develop a high-performing, global sourcing team
Foster a culture of excellence and data-driven decision-making, leveraging tools like SAP S/4HANA, Power BI and other analytics tools
Achieve high team retention rate through active mentorship and development planning
Influence and manage internal stakeholders such as manufacturing, quality, purchasing, planning, business units and finance. Ensure team responsiveness towards supporting cross functional initiatives that relate to continuity of supply, cost management, quality enhancement, lead time reduction, capacity management, etc
Own end-to-end supplier relationship management, implementing standardized scorecards and metrics, holding quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and driving continuous improvement
Lead cross-functional efficiency programs and improvements to reduce overhead, lead times, liabilities and costs
Ensure supply chain resilience by developing and maintaining robust business continuity plans, including second sourcing, raw materials management other relevant potential risks to cover short term and Long-Range-Planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, materials science or equivalent degree
Minimum of 15 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or engineering experience in a high-mix, low-volume / high-complexity manufacturing environment (e.g., semiconductor, aerospace, medical devices)
Proven track record in managing complex global supply chains and categories such as mechanical systems, advanced materials, contract manufacturing, or electrical categories
Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and experience managing suppliers across globally
Demonstrated leadership in driving sourcing transformation and building high-performing teams
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technology-driven industry with demanding supply chain challenges
Technical acumen in Advanced Materials categories from: designing or engineering parts; working at a company that manufactured these types of parts or managed this Category or suppliers in this Category
Preferred
Experience using SAP S4/HANA preferred
Company
ASM
ASM is a supplier of semiconductor equipment, materials and process solutions addressing the wafer processing.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Charles Dean del Prado
President & CEO
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