Director, Global Procurement & Supplier Strategy

Our client is a US MNC in the Semiconductor industry.This is a newly created role in Asia, reporting to US.Managing both direct and indirect sourcing and procurements.Develop sourcing strategy of OSAT including assembly, lead frame, and mold compound suppliers as well as tooling vendorsNegotiate assembly and package pricing with suppliers to achieve or improve on cost roadmapPartner with engineering teams and suppliers· engineers to drive cost down through value engineering effortsDevelop, maintain, and own a cost roadmap database that models all costs including fab, test, logistics, warehousingWork with the Product definition team to help developing the financial models of new products. Working with NPI team for NPI supplier identification, evaluation, design rule confirmation and RFQ.Support all administrative aspects of the sourcing functionOrganize, prepare, and run the quarterly business reviews with fabs and assembly suppliersExperience:Extensive experience in the design and assembly of semiconductor packagesStrong communication skills at the executive levelStrong experience in conducting business in AsiaStrong analytical skillsOutstanding negotiation skillsBusiness savvinessEducation:BS or MS in materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering.MBA, CPSM or other procurement certification or training is a plus.