Strategic Sourcing Manager
Job Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead supply chain strategies and contract manufacturing activities to support New Product Development and Introduction. The role involves managing strategic partnerships, ensuring technical alignment, and optimizing production readiness through cross-functional collaboration. You will also be responsible for identifying supply chain risks, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute NPD/NPI supply chain strategies
- Manage external manufacturers and strategic partners
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and quality teams
- Identify risks and optimize manufacturing processes (DFM)
- Monitor and report supply chain KPIs
Required Skills
- Degree in Engineering or Business
- PMP Certification
- Semiconductor contract manufacturing experience
- Supply Chain Processes & Quality Management
- 5+ years in PMO for NPD or R&D
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Contract Manufacturer Sourcing
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies supporting New Product Development (NPD) and business goals
- Manage external manufacturers and strategic partners to ensure alignment on technical requirements, timelines, and delivery
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Procurement teams to drive successful project execution
- Lead supply chain activities for New Product Introduction (NPI), including risk assessment and mitigation
- Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to optimise production readiness and reduce manufacturing risks
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure resilience, cost control, and on-time delivery
- Resolve supplier and manufacturing issues and manage change requests effectively
- Work with category managers on global sourcing, cost optimisation, and supplier performance
- Ensure supplier quality standards are met in line with Quality requirements
- Track and report key supply chain KPIs and project status to management
- Drive governance, change management, and continuous improvement across the supply chain organisation
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering / Business
- PMP Certified
- Experience in Semiconductor capital equipment contract manufacturing
- Contract Manufacturing, Supply Chain Processes & Quality Management is highly desirable
- 5 years of experience in a PMO organization for NPD or R&D organization
- Ability to travel in SEA