Qualcomm

Memory Sourcing Strategy Manager

San Diego, California, United States of America · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$187kDetected 1 day ago

RESTData VisualizationNegotiationForecastingExcelSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementAPI TestingAR/VRLeadershipCommunication

About the role

This person will serve as Qualcomm's internal expert on the memory ecosystem- driving intelligence, sourcing strategy, supplier engagement, contract negotiations, and continuous improvements in memory procurement processes.
This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA.
Track competitive landscape across global suppliers.

Market Insights & Analytics Lead comprehensive DRAM & NAND market intelligence: supply/demand modeling, pricing trends, cost structures, capacity expansions, and technology roadmaps.
Develop forecast scenarios for executive decision‑making on pricing, supply risk, and technology transitions.
Memory Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management Define and drive Qualcomm's global memory sourcing strategy, aligned with product roadmaps and business priorities.
Develop multi‑year strategies covering technology roadmaps, supplier positioning, commercial structures, and long‑term supply risk mitigation.
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to align sourcing choices with platform requirements across multiple business lines.
Lead supplier segmentation and strategic supplier relationship management for memory suppliers.
Contract Negotiation & Commercial Leadership Lead commercial negotiations with DRAM and NAND suppliers to secure competitive pricing, supply continuity, and strategic value.
Collaborate with Legal and Finance to ensure compliant, optimized, and risk‑balanced contract execution.
Support quarterly business reviews with suppliers and executive‑level negotiations.
Process Improvement & Procurement Operations Identify and implement procurement process improvements for memory sourcing, including data flows, negotiation frameworks, governance, and supplier management processes.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
6+ years of industry-specific experience in Procurement, Operations, or related work experience.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, Business, or related field.
8-12+ years of experience in semiconductor memory sourcing, memory market intelligence, or supplier management.
Demonstrated experience with commercial negotiations and long‑term supplier agreements.

Experience at a top memory supplier, OEM, or leading semiconductor company.
Expertise in multi‑year sourcing strategy development.
Strong financial acumen and comfort with complex commercial models.
Proficiency in analytics and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
Experience improving procurement systems, processes, or tools.
Success Metrics Development and execution of a multi‑year memory sourcing strategy.
Improved cost competitiveness through negotiation outcomes and commercial frameworks.
Improved forecast accuracy for DRAM & NAND pricing and supply conditions.

Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm.

We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).
In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area: Operations Group, Operations Group > Procurement General Summary: Qualcomm is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to own the end‑to‑end Memory Sourcing Strategy and Market Intelligence Program across DRAM and NAND.
This role combines deep market analysis with strategic procurement leadership, enabling Qualcomm to secure competitive, reliable, and long‑term memory supply across all major business segments (Mobile, Automotive, Compute, IoT, XR, Infrastructure).
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