Strategic Sourcing Manager

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: Drive the future of technology by leading global sourcing for board components. In this role, you'll own commercial strategy, pricing, and supply for critical semiconductor commodities. Partner with engineering, quality, and operations to deliver innovative supply chain solutions from NPI through mass production. Build strong supplier relationships, negotiate key agreements, and implement long term strategies for cost, quality, and service. If you thrive in a fast paced, results oriented environment and want to make a measurable impact, join us and shape what's next. THE PERSON: You are a sourcing manager who builds trusted partnerships across engineering, operations, finance, quality, and supplier leadership, and you use that influence to shape a multi‑year commodity strategy that secures cutting‑edge technology, competitive pricing, uncompromising quality, and resilient supply. You communicate crisply with executives—grounding recommendations in data and compelling narrative—then drive cross‑functional initiatives that proactively mitigate supply risk, diversify sources, and accelerate readiness for new programs. You proactively mitigate risk across the value chain while using a sharp analytical toolkit to identify the right problems, define actionable plans, and deliver measurable outcomes. You thrive in ambiguity and turn complexity into clarity. You thrive in AMD's fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment, balancing urgency with rigor and accountability to deliver impact at scale. If you're energized by high‑impact decisions, stakeholder alignment, and owning results end‑to‑end, we'd love to meet you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead global commodity strategy for board components, aligning with product and technology roadmaps. Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, ensuring roadmap alignment and fostering collaboration. Negotiate pricing, lead‑time, and quality agreements to achieve cost competitiveness and supply assurance. Drive cost‑saving initiatives through should‑cost analysis, value engineering, and long‑term agreements to deliver measurable savings. Ensure supply readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mass Production (MP) programs. Evaluate supplier performance through scoring metrics and conduct periodic business reviews to drive continuous improvement. Onboard new suppliers and expand the Approved Vendor List (AVL) to support technology and capacity needs. Proactively mitigate supply risks, addressing potential disruptions through contingency planning and multi‑sourcing strategies. Gather market intelligence and identify potential partners to support future product and technology requirements. Report progress on critical sourcing projects and strategic initiatives to executive leadership with clear, data‑driven insights. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field Strong experience in strategic sourcing within semiconductor industry. Category/commodity management experience for board components (e.g., Integrated Circuits, Connectors, Custom components) Strong negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills. Effective leadership, communication, and project management skills. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or related field Certifications like PMP, CSCP, CPSM are a plus LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr