Global Commodity Director- Semiconductors & Electronic

Global Commodity Strategy

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies for semiconductor and electronic component categories.
• Monitor market trends, technology developments, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
• Build category roadmaps that align with business, engineering, and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply resilience, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance.
• Support long-term sourcing initiatives across multiple regions and business units.

Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation

• Manage strategic supplier relationships with global semiconductor and component manufacturers.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, contracts, capacity allocation, and long-term agreements.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, technology roadmaps, and investment plans.
• Drive supplier performance improvements across quality, delivery, innovation, and cost objectives.
• Ensure alignment between supplier strategies and business priorities.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a global commodity team located across multiple countries and regions.
• Manage and mentor both local and international team members, including non-Chinese employees.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Establish priorities and governance processes to ensure consistent execution of sourcing strategies.
• Support talent development and succession planning within the commodity organization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Regional Procurement teams.
• Support new product development and production programs through proactive supplier engagement.
• Participate in executive discussions related to sourcing strategy, supply chain risk, and business continuity.
• Drive alignment among internal stakeholders with differing priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate decision-making through clear communication and data-driven recommendations.

Risk Management & Supply Continuity

• Develop mitigation plans for supply shortages, geopolitical risks, capacity constraints, and market disruptions.
• Monitor supplier financial stability and operational performance.
• Lead escalation management for critical supply issues affecting production and customer commitments.
• Strengthen business continuity planning across strategic electronic component categories.
• Support regional and global risk management initiatives.