Sr. Lead Global Category Manager - Foundry (Semiconductor)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States; onsite at the Milpitas office

Salary: $142,000–$241,400 per year

Company

hirify.global develops Flash memory and advanced memory technology solutions supported by global manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.

What you will do

• Develop multi-year category strategies and roadmaps for semiconductor foundry commodities.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, capacity, technology roadmaps, geopolitical risks, and industry developments.
• Lead supply continuity planning, capacity reservations, allocation strategies, risk mitigation, and business continuity programs.
• Manage executive relationships and negotiations with strategic semiconductor suppliers, including pricing, capacity commitments, investments, and supply assurance.
• Drive sourcing recommendations, alternate-source qualification, supplier diversification, and value engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Supplier Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program Management while providing direction to Category Managers and Global Buyers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline; an MBA is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor sourcing, category management, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing ecosystems, especially foundry operations.
• Experience managing executive-level supplier relationships and complex commercial negotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and risk-management capabilities.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead through ambiguity, and manage strategic supply-continuity programs.

Nice to have

• MBA qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position with paid vacation and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, employee stock purchase plan, and 401(k) savings plan.
• Potential eligibility for short-term incentives and long-term incentives, including restricted stock units or cash equivalents.
• Inclusive workplace with equal-opportunity and disability-accommodation commitments.