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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE ROLE:\nCoordinate the management and spend of AMD’s foundry suppliers (wafer or post fab / advanced packaging) reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Procurement.\nDevelop the global procurement strategy for foundry; implementing a supplier development program that has a coordinated long-term approach on cost, quality, and service.\nBuild and maintain strong supplier relationships.\nProvide analytical support and recommendations regarding sourcing strategies, requirements planning, and cost improvement.\nTHE PERSON:\nProblem Solving Specialist.\nDrive sophisticated solutions and recommendations for complex issues through the analysis of the situation and available data.\nExercises judgment in selecting the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for acquiring results.\nNetworks with key contacts outside area of expertise.\nExcellent communication & people skills.\nCapable of initiating and leading new projects to enable procurement scalability in support of AMD growth.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop processes and methods to implement new assignments and coordinate activities of other personnel as a team lead.\nCollaborate with partners and foundry team members to understand and develop negotiation strategies to drive cost targets.\nDevelop, implement, and lead critical foundry procurement management processes partnering with internal and external members. This may include (but not limited to): NPI NRE enablement, technology NRE enablement, Spend/Savings reporting, ongoing critical action tracking/reporting and accountability.\nOwn the overall driven bidding process including analysis, price negotiation, and driving business awards.\nImplement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.\nDrive supplier's performance reviews on contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs.\nLead Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and be responsible for the quarterly scorecard process to review service levels on cost, technology, quality, service, and flexibility.\nDevelop and optimally communicate a commodity strategy which fully reflects key partner inputs to AMD Senior Management Team. Provide updates on a regular basis to supervise progress against plan.\nCollaborate and formalize foundry market research and benchmarking processes.\nExemplifies discernment and judgment in collaborating with management to understand negotiation requirements.\nCollaborates with suppliers to communicate AMD requirements.\nOwnership of spend, savings and forecasting for Foundry suppliers.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nExtensive Foundry or Semiconductor experience\nStrong Engineering background is a plus\nStrong Negotiation skills\nSupply Chain Management (SCM)\nNAPM/APICS & Green Belt Certification a plus\nUnderstanding of regional and global markets and cultures\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nB.S./M.S./MBA in Engineering\nLOCATION:\nAustin, TX\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nCoordinate the management and spend of AMD’s foundry suppliers (wafer or post fab / advanced packaging) reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Procurement.\nDevelop the global procurement strategy for foundry; implementing a supplier development program that has a coordinated long-term approach on cost, quality, and service.\nBuild and maintain strong supplier relationships.\nProvide analytical support and recommendations regarding sourcing strategies, requirements planning, and cost improvement.\nTHE PERSON:\nProblem Solving Specialist.\nDrive sophisticated solutions and recommendations for complex issues through the analysis of the situation and available data.\nExercises judgment in selecting the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for acquiring results.\nNetworks with key contacts outside area of expertise.\nExcellent communication & people skills.\nCapable of initiating and leading new projects to enable procurement scalability in support of AMD growth.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelop processes and methods to implement new assignments and coordinate activities of other personnel as a team lead.\nCollaborate with partners and foundry team members to understand and develop negotiation strategies to drive cost targets.\nDevelop, implement, and lead critical foundry procurement management processes partnering with internal and external members. This may include (but not limited to): NPI NRE enablement, technology NRE enablement, Spend/Savings reporting, ongoing critical action tracking/reporting and accountability.\nOwn the overall driven bidding process including analysis, price negotiation, and driving business awards.\nImplement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance.\nDrive supplier's performance reviews on contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs.\nLead Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and be responsible for the quarterly scorecard process to review service levels on cost, technology, quality, service, and flexibility.\nDevelop and optimally communicate a commodity strategy which fully reflects key partner inputs to AMD Senior Management Team. Provide updates on a regular basis to supervise progress against plan.\nCollaborate and formalize foundry market research and benchmarking processes.\nExemplifies discernment and judgment in collaborating with management to understand negotiation requirements.\nCollaborates with suppliers to communicate AMD requirements.\nOwnership of spend, savings and forecasting for Foundry suppliers.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nExtensive Foundry or Semiconductor experience\nStrong Engineering background is a plus\nStrong Negotiation skills\nSupply Chain Management (SCM)\nNAPM/APICS & Green Belt Certification a plus\nUnderstanding of regional and global markets and cultures\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nB.S./M.S./MBA in Engineering\nLOCATION:\nAustin, TX\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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