Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Change the world. Love your job. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive sourcing specialist that will optimize sourcing processes and protect TI’s supply chain through deep acumen of our current, potential, and future supply base. Responsibilities may include: Developing and implementing appropriate sourcing strategies to meet corporate objectives. Monitoring supply market drivers and adjusts sourcing strategy to meet future business performance goals. Identification of opportunities and definition of sourcing projects. Discover new sources of supply and lead new supplier development. Engage suppliers to execute projects and drive supply chain resilience. Development of detailed business processes to ensure robust category management fueling supplier engagement and vendor selection. Ownership of a spend category and its sourcing strategy. Spearhead contractual agreements between TI legal team and vendors. Oversee critical aspects of vendor relationship, including price negotiation, quotations, contracts, yield agreements, service agreements, warranties, rebates, quality measurement, capacity reservation, forecasts, and delivery performance. Manage all sourcing and spend communications between vendor and business units. Works with global operational teams to resolve issues relating to vendor management or assurance of supply (risk mitigation, business continuity planning). Work with new product development groups to source next technology need in manufacturing and the latest in IC design. Leverage our supply chain to innovate new projects within area of specialization. Leverage TI’s supplier performance framework to manage vendor expectations and set goals aligned with business need. Execute with a strong sense of ownership and urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking and self-motivating environment. Analyze and anticipate needs based on market trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing supply chain and/or semiconductor downstream industry
Strategic mindset and critical thinking abilities
Proficient negotiation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions and regions
Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships
Ability to influence opinions and gain consensus
Strong presentation skills
Ability to handle contracts management
Proactive, fast learner, self-motivated, multi-tasking and performance driven
Ability to drive projects and programs to complete them in timeline given
High accountability in maintaining confidentiality of information

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CSCP, or ASCM certification preferred
Experience in semiconductor industry

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing appropriate sourcing strategies to meet corporate objectives.
Monitoring supply market drivers and adjusts sourcing strategy to meet future business performance goals.
Identification of opportunities and definition of sourcing projects.
Discover new sources of supply and lead new supplier development.
Engage suppliers to execute projects and drive supply chain resilience.
Development of detailed business processes to ensure robust category management fueling supplier engagement and vendor selection.
Ownership of a spend category and its sourcing strategy.
Spearhead contractual agreements between TI legal team and vendors.
Oversee critical aspects of vendor relationship, including price negotiation, quotations, contracts, yield agreements, service agreements, warranties, rebates, quality measurement, capacity reservation, forecasts, and delivery performance.
Manage all sourcing and spend communications between vendor and business units.
Works with global operational teams to resolve issues relating to vendor management or assurance of supply (risk mitigation, business continuity planning).
Work with new product development groups to source next technology need in manufacturing and the latest in IC design.
Leverage our supply chain to innovate new projects within area of specialization.
Leverage TI’s supplier performance framework to manage vendor expectations and set goals aligned with business need.
Execute with a strong sense of ownership and urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking and self-motivating environment.
Analyze and anticipate needs based on market trends.