Senior Staff Procurement Professional
About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
About MarvellMarvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Procurement team at Marvell plays a critical role in ensuring the company’s operational efficiency and cost competitiveness. This team is responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers for materials, components, and services that power Marvell’s semiconductor solutions. By negotiating strategic contracts, optimizing supply chains, and mitigating risks, the Procurement team helps secure reliable, high-quality resources at the best value.
The teams work directly influences product development timelines, cost structures, and overall profitability. Through strong supplier partnerships and proactive risk management, the team enables Marvell to maintain agility in a dynamic market, support innovation, and deliver cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide.
What You Can Expect
Ensure uninterrupted material supply for NPI and high-volume production, including sourcing support for optical components and negotiation of ad hoc supplier charges.
Monitor and resolve material shortages and supply constraints; leverage data to identify risks and drive cross-functional mitigation plans.
Develop and manage supplier relationships with optics and optical component suppliers; lead business reviews to improve performance, cost, and overall value.
Execute purchase orders and coordinate closely with contract manufacturers (CMs) to meet demand and delivery commitments.
Drive cost reduction initiatives through volume leverage, process improvements, and supplier negotiations across the optical supply chain, while monitoring market trends to mitigate cost volatility and supply risk.
Support additional projects and responsibilities based on evolving business needs
What We're Looking For
5+ years of procurement experience in semiconductor manufacturing, including direct experience managing the optics/optical technology supply base (e.g., supplier qualification, contract negotiation, capacity planning)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning specific to the optics industry
Experience with global supplier management (APAC experience preferred), and working effectively in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps for CPO/NPO/optical modules and new product introductions
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
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