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THE ROLE:

THE PERSON:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct RFQs with cable suppliers for costed BOMs, NPI development expenses, tooling or other applicable nonrecurring costs, and engineering change requirements at each product design milestone.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, development costs, change-related expenses, material commitments, and delivery schedules.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cable suppliers to support sourcing, product development, and supply continuity objectives.
• Track and manage cable-related BOMs, part numbers, supplier information, costs, and change histories throughout each milestone of the product design lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering teams and cable suppliers to understand design requirements, identify sourcing dependencies, and support the timely execution of NPI activities.
• Monitor raw-material readiness with suppliers and maintain clear, well-structured trackers for material status, shortages, risks, actions, owners, and recovery dates.
• Identify, track, and report critical material shortages and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to expedite raw materials and improve delivery schedules.
• Release cable-related forecasts and demand orders to suppliers and negotiate supply commitments to support required production and material delivery schedules.
• Work with suppliers, engineers, procurement, and supply-chain teams to develop and execute material-readiness and supply-risk mitigation plans.
• Proactively identify potential continuity, capacity, lead-time, quality, cost, and delivery risks and drive corrective actions through resolution.
• Manage material readiness in a manner that supports supply continuity while reducing excess and obsolete inventory exposure.
• Use analytical tools and supply-chain data to evaluate forecasts, demand requirements, supplier performance, material readiness, and sourcing risks.
• Communicate status, priorities, issues, and recommended actions clearly and accurately to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills by maintaining accurate sourcing and material-readiness trackers.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced product development and supply-chain environment.
• Take accountability for assigned actions and proactively drive issues to timely resolution.
• Collaborate effectively across organizations to achieve sourcing, supply-chain, and company objectives.
• Maintain a strong focus on results, information accuracy, and attention to detail

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply planning, supplier management, or a related supply-chain function.
• Industry experience within ODM/OEM manufacturing, server system solutions, rack-level infrastructure, electronics, cables, or a related technology manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing supplier RFQs, costed BOMs, NPI development expenses, forecasts, purchase or demand releases, and delivery commitments.
• Knowledge of cable products, BOM structures, part number management, product design processes, and engineering change activities for server or rack systems.
• Experience monitoring supplier material readiness, identifying material shortages, expediting deliveries, and developing supply-risk mitigation plans.
• Understanding of excess and obsolete inventory risk and the relationship between forecasts, demand changes, supplier commitments, and material procurement.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience analyzing data using PivotTables, VLOOKUP or comparable lookup functions, formulas, filters, and structured trackers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with suppliers, engineers, procurement professionals, operations teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in procurement and supply-chain principles and practices.
• Professional proficiency in English; bilingual proficiency in Mandarin is preferred.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Administration, Technology Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field

LOCATION:

AMD Secaucus, New Jersey

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.