Strategic Sourcing Manager Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 58898-en-us)

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Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc., is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager to Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships. Develop and implement procurement strategies for IT software spend. Partner with key business stakeholders to understand their requirements and establish an approved vendor list to increase efficiency and reduce cost. Advise end-users on preferred and cost-effective suppliers. Ensure detailed requirements from end-users are available in an appropriate format for efficient sourcing. Conduct strategic pricing and contract negotiations. Conduct market intelligence research and make strategic procurement recommendations. Evaluate and compare supplier metrics such as logistics and cost performance. Maintain a portfolio of premium suppliers and assess supplier availability. Lead contract negotiations and bidding processes for identified opportunities. Partner with legal to ensure compliance of vendor contracts. Develop cost models to determine "should" cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) for supplier negotiations. Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success. Address supplier performance issues when required. Keep end-users informed about their requirements, potential risks, and external influences. Identify opportunities for benchmarking.

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Travel required: NO      

Qualifications: Degree required

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related Supply Manager/Analyst, Business Analyst, or Procurement Analyst role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires two (2) years of experience in the following:

• Analyzing or managing indirect purchasing or procurement spend in IT or semiconductor industry;
• Planning and implementing procurement strategies and operations;
• Executing market research, cost negotiations, competitive bidding, spend analytics, and cost saving strategies;
• Conducting end-to-end management of sourcing projects;
• Using SQL for data management;
• Performing Data Modelling and analytics using C, C++, or Python; and
• Improving procurement process and activities to drive cost savings, quality, and efficiency.

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD 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.