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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:\nThis is a Global Commodity Sourcing role for Testing Hardware Equipment, used in TMP (Test, Mark & Pack) processes, applies to both NPI and Production environment. At the start of product development, you are required to take early involvement with the Engineering community to understand the technology requirements and assess the existing equipment or systems configuration capabilities to support the next generation products.\nYou will be exposed to managing the production requirements at the OSATs, understanding their equipment needs and optimizing AMD’s available capacity across multiple products.\nThis role will be able to develop and strengthen your capabilities to provide multiple strategies that best suit the scenario, while balancing CapEx expenditure reduction, delivery/leadtime and stakeholder managements.\nTHE PERSON:\n\nThis role requires an individual that is more agile, highly motivated, proactive and self-driven, fast-learner individuals. Has the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders and vendors, to build a strategy around the commodity that he/she will manage.\nGood understanding on equipment/system configuration and it’s application is highly recommended. Ability to handle and accommodate in a highly stressful, dynamic and fast phase environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nWork with stakeholders to understand and set cost targets for managed categories; Lead competitive bid process & analysis, price negotiation, cost reduction and business awards for the commodity with key suppliers. \nCommunicate effectively with key stakeholders on all levels. And with a good understanding on their requirements and formulate a strategic plan. \nEnsure supply from NPI to mass production. Close coordination with production sites is necessary. \nManage supplier's performance to contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs. Implement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance\nExercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.\nAbility to provide results in short period of time, especially during sudden demand increases, where expediting deliveries and ensuring supply is adamant. \nOverall understanding of the impact of the new technology/design requirements to future implementation in production environment. Ensure risk mitigation will be in place ahead of time. \nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong Experience in Semiconductor Test Equipment Sourcing.\nResponsible in managing Testing equipment and hardware commodity as the global lead for the company. Testing Hardware related to FT (Functional Test), SLT (System Level Test) and Burn-in, equipment and services. \nAbility to develop long-term strategies and managing the strategic supplier relationship. \nManage CAPEX expenditure through cost reduction activities and negotiations.\nAbility to handle extreme pressure during NPI and production capacity enablement and last-minute demand pull-in.\nClose collaboration and manage cross-functional groups. \nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBS/BA degree in a related technical (preferably in mechanical) or business field OR MBA in a related technical or business field.\nLOCATION:\nSingapore\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:\nThis is a Global Commodity Sourcing role for Testing Hardware Equipment, used in TMP (Test, Mark & Pack) processes, applies to both NPI and Production environment. At the start of product development, you are required to take early involvement with the Engineering community to understand the technology requirements and assess the existing equipment or systems configuration capabilities to support the next generation products.\nYou will be exposed to managing the production requirements at the OSATs, understanding their equipment needs and optimizing AMD’s available capacity across multiple products.\nThis role will be able to develop and strengthen your capabilities to provide multiple strategies that best suit the scenario, while balancing CapEx expenditure reduction, delivery/leadtime and stakeholder managements.\nTHE PERSON:\n\nThis role requires an individual that is more agile, highly motivated, proactive and self-driven, fast-learner individuals. Has the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders and vendors, to build a strategy around the commodity that he/she will manage.\nGood understanding on equipment/system configuration and it’s application is highly recommended. Ability to handle and accommodate in a highly stressful, dynamic and fast phase environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nWork with stakeholders to understand and set cost targets for managed categories; Lead competitive bid process & analysis, price negotiation, cost reduction and business awards for the commodity with key suppliers. \nCommunicate effectively with key stakeholders on all levels. And with a good understanding on their requirements and formulate a strategic plan. \nEnsure supply from NPI to mass production. Close coordination with production sites is necessary. \nManage supplier's performance to contractual requirements which meet AMD short- and long-term needs. Implement contracts to minimize AMD risk and enable supplier accountability for non-performance\nExercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.\nAbility to provide results in short period of time, especially during sudden demand increases, where expediting deliveries and ensuring supply is adamant. \nOverall understanding of the impact of the new technology/design requirements to future implementation in production environment. Ensure risk mitigation will be in place ahead of time. \nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong Experience in Semiconductor Test Equipment Sourcing.\nResponsible in managing Testing equipment and hardware commodity as the global lead for the company. 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