Senior Manager Procurement Engineering
Infineon Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Semiconductor Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
Develop and execute the global gas category strategy, lead cross-functional initiatives, and serve as the primary technical interface to key suppliers. Improve supply security, cost, quality, and operational performance by managing specifications and qualifications, implementing new technologies, and resolving critical supplier and operational challenges.
What they look for
Requirements
A degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field, with at least 10 years of experience in material engineering, technical supplier management, process development, or chip manufacturing; frontend semiconductor experience is preferred. Candidates should have strong English communication and presentation skills, strategic planning ability, stakeholder relationship skills, and the motivation to work with a global team.
Full description
#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone’s life Your steady execution, creative problem solving, and commitment to quality create a foundation that allows innovation to happen and success to grow. As a Senior Manager Procurement Engineering on our Corporate Functions team, you ensure processes run efficiently, you bring clarity, and dependable support to the heart of the company. Are you in?
Your roleKey responsibilities in your new role
- Develop and execute the global gas category strategy in close cooperation with Procurement Category Management with priority on supply security and financial impact for Infineon
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement to continuously enhance supply security, cost competitiveness, operational excellence and quality performance
- Act as the primary technical interface to key gas suppliers, fostering strategic partnerships and actively driving supplier performance, productivity improvements and technology development including technical visits and supplier audits onsite
- Define and negotiate technical material specifications with suppliers and drive qualification and implementation activities across manufacturing sites and supplier networks
- Identify, evaluate, and implement innovative technologies and best-in-class solutions, while driving process improvements and optimizing information/working flows between Frontend and Procurement
- Drive the resolution of critical supplier, supply chain and operational challenges, taking a hands-on approach and engaging directly in operational execution when required to safeguard business continuity, manufacturing performance and customer commitments
Your profileQualifications and skills to help you succeed
- A degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a similar field of interest
- At least 10 years working experience in material engineering, technical supplier management, process development and/or chip manufacturing – preferably within the (Frontend) semiconductor industry
- Very good English communication skills (German is a plus)
- Strategic mindset for roadmap and portfolio planning in consideration with Infineon’s cost and quality requirements and vision
- Stakeholder relationship management with ambition and network mentality
- Good presentation skills and ability to describe complex situations understandably Self-motivation to act as a team player working (remote) with a global team in Europe and Asia
#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.Are you in?We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.
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