Sr Engineer - Material Sourcing

Job description

**Strategic Sourcing & Procurement** - Develop and execute sourcing strategies - Identify, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers - Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract finalization - Monitor market trends, pricing fluctuations, and technology advancements **Supplier Management & Qualification** - Establish vendor qualification processes in collaboration with quality and engineering teams. - Drive supplier performance metrics (cost, quality, delivery, and technology roadmap alignment). - Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to semiconductor industry standards. **Technical Collaboration** - Work closely with process engineers and R&D teams on material specifications, including: - Evaluate and qualify new materials and second-source suppliers. **Supply Chain & Risk Management** - Ensure continuity of supply for critical materials and manage supply disruptions. - Develop dual-sourcing strategies and buffer plans for high-risk items. - Analyse supply-demand dynamics and maintain optimal inventory levels. - Collaborate with planning teams to ensure alignment with production schedules. **5. Cost Optimization** - Drive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, volume leverage, and process optimization. - Conduct should-cost analysis - Track cost trends and identify opportunities for savings. **6. Cross-functional Coordination** - Engineering (process/material specifications) - Quality (incoming inspection, failure analysis) - Manufacturing (usage, yield impact) - Finance (budget and cost control) Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or related field. - Young professionals within 5 years of experience ready to re-locate to Dholera/Ahmadabad - **Semiconductor experience ‘Good to have’. Supply-chain experience is ‘Must have’ in some form** (ex: Planning & analysis roles; Procurement strategy roles; Technical SCM roles etc.)