Automation Sr. Commodity Manager

Intel Corporation•Chandler, AZ

4d•$107,990 - $214,440•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel is seeking a dynamic and strategic an Automation Senior Commodity Manager to join our Automation procurement team. In this role, you will develop and execute forward-thinking commodity strategies while driving supplier innovation, collaboration, and development to stay ahead of Intel's evolving business needs. You will leverage your deep expertise in contracting, negotiation, risk mitigation, and supplier relationship management to deliver sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions all while partnering cross-functionally with finance, legal, engineering, and executive stakeholders to shape strategic sourcing decisions and ensure business continuity in a fast-paced, ever-changing market landscape.

Requirements

This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field of study.
4+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, sourcing, and/or related field.
Experience in the following: Technology hardware and software ecosystem and commercial agreements
Contract negotiation, financial analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.
Market intelligence and benchmarking to drive data-informed decisions.
Supplier relationship management, including performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in supply chain or related field of study.
Experience working with factory automation stakeholders.
Program Management experience

Responsibilities

Develops and executes commodity strategies, as well as drives supplier development through innovation and collaboration.
Maintains advanced knowledge of industry and market dynamics, and knowledge of commodities to drive supply chain solutions ahead of Intel needs.
Leverages and applies strong understanding of contracting and negotiating, risk mitigation, and supplier relationship management to manage supplier relationships and provide sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions with adherence to procurement policies.
Owns relationships and coordinates purchasing activities with cross functional teams to acquire materials and services in a cost effective and timely manner.
Ensures that the respective commodity meets the business demand and cost requirements necessary for Intel to develop great products and services for its customers.
Works closely with partner teams and suppliers to define standard and custom product requirements, influence design decisions to meet desired product and service demand and fulfil the business objective.
Works with partner teams to capture commodity requirements and understand how design can influence cost and give feedback.
Conducts periodic executive reviews of commodity sourcing strategy in partnership with internal teams/customers to shape strategic business objectives and account investments through aligned roadmaps.
Reviews and pivots sourcing strategy when required in response to changing market conditions and develops mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
Works closely with finance and legal to resolve disputes.
Leads sustainability and regulatory compliance and ensures suppliers comply with Intel's business processes.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to drive supply chain optimization, understand affordability, set cost targets and define cost reduction roadmaps through detailed understanding of supplier financial targets, business objectives, and margins.