Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer

31 MSI • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your Impact Marvell is looking for a Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead our global procurement organization. This executive will be responsible for designing and executing a world class procurement strategy that ensures a secure, resilient, cost competitive, and sustainable supply base across one of the most complex and geopolitically sensitive semiconductor supply chains in the world. This highly strategic role has a direct impact on gross margins, manufacturing velocity, technology roadmap execution, and long term supply chain resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership, including 8–10 years in senior roles.
• Deep expertise in the semiconductor industry.
• Proven track record managing multi‑billion‑dollar direct materials and capital equipment categories.
• Experience negotiating long‑term strategic supply agreements with global foundries, OEMs, and material suppliers.
• Demonstrated success building resilient supply chains in geopolitically complex environments.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• Professional procurement certifications (CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M., etc.) are beneficial.
• Prior experience as a CPO or VP of Procurement/Manufacturing/Technology in semiconductors or advanced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging ecosystems.
• Familiarity with global trade compliance, export controls, and tariff‑mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Marvell’s end‑to‑end global procurement vision and multi‑year strategy.
• Partner closely with Planning, Operations, Finance, and Business Unit leaders as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Optimize multi‑billion‑dollar annual spend while advancing Marvell’s competitive position in advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Lead sourcing and partnership management across foundries, OSATs, substrate suppliers, test equipment vendors, and other mission‑critical suppliers.
• Manage supplier qualification, capacity planning, and long‑term supply agreements for both leading‑edge and mature nodes.
• Oversee procurement of advanced semiconductor test capital equipment and major tooling investments.
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations on supplier strategy, new tool introductions, and cost/performance roadmaps with OEMs.
• Build and maintain a dual‑sourced, geopolitically resilient global supply network.
• Lead proactive risk identification, mitigation, and business continuity strategies.
• Deliver aggressive annual cost‑reduction goals while maintaining quality and technology leadership.
• Implement advanced procurement methodologies such as should‑cost modeling, value engineering, and collaborative cost‑down programs.
• Champion responsible sourcing, carbon‑reduction initiatives, and circular‑economy practices.
• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations, export controls, FCPA, and ethical business standards.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing global procurement and category management team (30+ professionals).
• Drive digital procurement transformation using AI, predictive analytics, blockchain traceability, and e‑sourcing technologies.

Benefits

• With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity.
• We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees