Senior Director, Global Category Management (Semiconductor)

Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States; hybrid work flexibility is available.

Salary: $202,560–$303,840 annual base pay, plus a target performance-based annual cash incentive equal to 30% of base pay.

Company

hirify.global develops smart solutions for organizations, their employees, customers, and partners, with a focus on hardware innovation and technology-enabled workflows.

What you will do

• Design and execute long-term global sourcing strategies for semiconductor, electrical, and mechanical direct components.
• Embed strategic procurement in new product development from ideation through early supplier involvement and component selection.
• Manage strategic component suppliers and align supplier relationships with contract manufacturing and joint development manufacturing strategies.
• Advise executive leadership, engineering, and product teams on procurement strategy, product roadmaps, market dynamics, and financial goals.
• Use market intelligence, analytics, and negotiation strategies to secure pricing, ensure supply continuity, and mitigate lifecycle and market risks.
• Build and lead a high-performing procurement organization while improving contracts, negotiation processes, and change management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 20+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience, including direct materials sourcing in technology or electronics manufacturing.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with hardware and semiconductor sourcing, capacity management, and market dynamics.
• At least 10 years of people management experience, including development of senior-level talent and high-performance cultures.
• Deep expertise in semiconductor, electrical, and mechanical component markets, strategic suppliers, JDM, ODM, and complex contract manufacturing models.
• Executive-level communication, influence, negotiation, analytics, cost reduction, and value-creation skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, and Focus Fridays.
• Annual companywide well-being day and support for work-life balance.
• Healthcare, wellness programs, inclusion networks, and learning and development opportunities.
• Community service days, insurance, parental leave, employee assistance programs, and paid time off depending on the country of employment.
• Eligibility for annual cash incentive programs and, for some roles, long-term incentive equity awards.