Senior Commodity Manager - NPI

TL;DR

Senior Commodity Manager - NPI (Semiconductor Capital Equipment): Lead strategic sourcing for new product introduction and platform enhancements with an accent on supply continuity, technology alignment, and supplier performance. Focus on developing global supplier ecosystems, influencing design decisions, and negotiating complex agreements for electro-mechanical subsystems.

Location: US - CA - San Jose

Salary: $107,771—$136,510 plus bonus opportunity

Company

Designs, develops, manufactures, and services cutting-edge machines for semiconductor capital equipment like MOCVD, ALD, and Ion Beam systems.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end commodity strategies from market intelligence to supplier execution for NPI programs.
• Develop and manage long-term supplier partnerships to ensure performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate commercial agreements on pricing, capacity, lead times, and technical scalability.
• Act as sourcing lead in NPI teams, aligning with product roadmaps and engineering collaboration.
• Drive early supplier engagement for design for manufacturability, cost, and scalability.
• Identify risks, resolve supply issues, conduct audits, and present updates to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical preferred), Business, or Supply Chain
• Minimum 8+ years in strategic sourcing/commodity management, with 3+ years supporting NPI for complex capital equipment
• Strong technical aptitude to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience sourcing electro-mechanical assemblies and custom components
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas) and PowerPoint for executive presentations
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically, occasional international

Nice to have

• Semiconductor, vacuum, or advanced manufacturing experience

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, ESPP
• Holiday, Vacation, Sick Time; Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits
• Life/Accident/Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program, Identity Theft Remediation, Emergency Travel Assistance