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AMD · 17 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Category/Commodity Management

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $156K/yr

AMD is a company focused on building products that enhance next-generation computing experiences. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead global sourcing for board components, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring supply readiness for new product introductions.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

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 sourcingAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsCategory managementContract managementProject managementSupply chain experienceMarket intelligenceRisk mitigationData-driven insightsContinuous improvementSupplier relationship managementContingency planningNew Product IntroductionMass Production readinessPower Delivery componentsPMP certificationCSCP certificationCPSM certificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Drive the future of technology by leading global sourcing for board components

Own commercial strategy, pricing, and supply for critical semiconductor commodities

Partner with engineering, quality, and operations to deliver innovative supply chain solutions from NPI through mass production

Build strong supplier relationships, negotiate key agreements, and implement long term strategies for cost, quality, and service

Communicate crisply with executives—grounding recommendations in data and compelling narrative

Drive cross-functional initiatives that proactively mitigate supply risk, diversify sources, and accelerate readiness for new programs

Proactively mitigate risk across the value chain while using a sharp analytical toolkit to identify the right problems, define actionable plans, and deliver measurable outcomes

Thrive in ambiguity and turn complexity into clarity

Balance urgency with rigor and accountability to deliver impact at scale