Commodity Business Manager 4

Location: Fremont Department: Global Supply Chain Ops/ Commodity Business Management Reports To: Senior Director, Global Commodity Management

Position Summary

The Commodity Business Management is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies that ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance across assigned commodities. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, and Finance teams to support business growth, operational excellence, and customer commitments through a resilient global supply base.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Assurance & Supplier Management

· Ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and components through proactive supplier management, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning.

· Drive supplier performance in delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity while leading escalation and recovery actions to mitigate supply disruptions.

2. Commodity Strategy & Cost Management

· Develop and execute global commodity strategies that support business objectives, improve supply chain resiliency, and drive long-term value.

· Lead strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and supplier selection decisions to achieve annual savings and operational performance targets.

Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience

· Minimum 10 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, commodity management, or related experience.

· Minimum 3 years of experience in the semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, electronics manufacturing, or high-technology industry.

· Proven experience managing global suppliers and supporting manufacturing operations.

· Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, supply assurance, and cost reduction programs.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong technical and commercial acumen.

· Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

· Experience with SAP.

· Ability to influence and collaborate across global cross-functional teams.

· Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Scope of Responsibility

· Manage strategic supplier relationships and global commodity portfolios with annual spend responsibility of at least $5M.

· Accountable for supply assurance, supplier performance, sourcing decisions, cost savings, risk mitigation, and overall commodity strategy for assigned categories.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers and managing commodities such as:

· Precision Machined Components

· Sheet Metal Fabrication

· Electrical & Electronic Assemblies

· RF, Vacuum, and Gas Delivery Components

· Motion Control, Ceramics, and Quartz Components

· Valves.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Supply Assurance and On-Time Delivery Performance

· Annual Cost Savings / Cost Avoidance

· Supplier Quality Performance

· Risk Mitigation and Business Continuity Readiness

· Supplier Capacity and Technology Readiness

Salary Range: $127,000 - $174,420