Wafer Sourcing Strategist

About the Role

The Foundry Sourcing Commodity Manager at Allegro Microsystems is a critical position that requires a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and interpersonal skills. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans for foundries, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing relationships with foundry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a sustainable wafer sourcing strategy that aligns with Allegro's value proposition and growth goals.
• Deliver actionable market, industry, and vendor insights to inform executive sourcing decisions.
• Construct a comprehensive wafer market cost model and collaborate on an internal product costing model to project New Product gross profit margins.
• Co-facilitate SBR meetings with foundry partners, synthesizing input from various groups to maintain and update foundry scorecards.
• Spearhead quarterly cross-functional foundry steering committee meetings, ensuring strategic alignment with Allegro's immediate and long-term requirements.
• Manage ongoing foundry partnerships, including contract negotiations, capacity planning, performance oversight, and pricing agreements.
• Drive cost reduction strategies and forward planning initiatives.
• Organize and host vendor visits, fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Translate strategic sourcing decisions into mutually beneficial business plans with foundry partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in foundry sourcing or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; an MBA is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical teams to select foundry partners and technologies, focusing on efficiency and long-term solutions.
• Leadership skills to guide both internal and external teams in the development and execution of the foundry strategic plan.
• Demonstrated capability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams, driving towards unified goals.
• Aptitude for translating technical details into business language and vice versa, ensuring cohesive cross-functional team progress.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to business process improvement and enhancing Allegro's profitability.
• Proactive management of potential business disruptions to optimize revenue.
• Experience in maximizing dual sourcing capabilities with minimal effort.
• Competence in drafting executive summaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a semiconductor fabrication environment is preferred.
• Automotive industry experience is advantageous.