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Strategic Sourcing Manager

AMD· General Management/ Administration/ Support
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Secaucus, New Jersey$85.2k - $127.8kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead cable-related sourcing and supply chain activities for server and rack system solutions, partnering with suppliers, engineering, procurement, and cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.

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 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 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 to support 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 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

Qualifications

  • Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply planning, supplier management, or related supply-chain function.
  • Industry experience within ODM/OEM manufacturing, server system solutions, rack-level infrastructure, electronics, cables, or related technology manufacturing.
  • 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 Excel skills: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, formulas, filters, and structured trackers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers, engineers, procurement professionals, operations teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in procurement and supply-chain principles and practices.
  • Professional proficiency in English; bilingual Mandarin preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Administration, Technology Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Skills

Required:Strategic SourcingCable Product KnowledgeBOM & NPI ManagementForecasting & DemandSupplier NegotiationMaterial Readiness & InventoryData AnalysisCommunicationCross-functional Collaboration

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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