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As the leader in silicon carbide technology, we are enabling a more sustainable, electrified future, one breakthrough at a time.\nOur team at Wolfspeed is bold, modern, and relentlessly focused on execution. We are building the foundation for the next decades of innovation and we're looking for people who are ready to help shape it.\nThis role plays a critical part in Wolfspeed's mission to scale world-class silicon carbide technology safely, reliably, and sustainably. In your role as a Commodity Manager, IT Procurement, you will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving procurement excellence across Wolfspeed's IT hardware, software, and services portfolio. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure that supplier solutions align with business objectives while delivering value, mitigating risk, and supporting Wolfspeed's continued growth.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for IT software, hardware, and services, optimizing supplier performance, cost, quality, and risk.\nLead end-to-end RFX activities (RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes), including supplier evaluation, selection, and contract award recommendations.\nManage the full lifecycle of IT agreements, including software licensing, hardware purchases, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), renewals, and contract negotiations.\nBuild strong partnerships with business stakeholders, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of procurement objectives and business outcomes.\nIdentify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and process improvement opportunities while supporting procurement governance, compliance, and supplier performance management.\nThis role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, or another analytical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.\nMinimum of 5 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier management experience focused on IT software, hardware, and/or professional services.\nDemonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships from the customer perspective.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.\nProven ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and achieve results without direct authority.\nExcellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership.\nHigh level of integrity and commitment to ethical business practices.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.\nThis role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. 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