Bose
Semiconductor Sourcing Manager
US, MA - Framingham · Mid
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About the role
- Communicate commodity strategies across the organization, the Business Units and NPI Operations to ensure sourcing decisions and product development aligns with strategic supplier selections
- Understand semiconductor architectures and their interaction with embedded software, firmware, SDKs, development tools, licensing, and software ecosystems when evaluating suppliers and technologies.
- Transform multiple and complex streams of information into simple, clear and concise terms to be presented to stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute global sourcing and commodity strategies for semiconductors that support key business objectives, including time to market, cost reduction, lead-time improvement, supply continuity, and successful product ramp-up and ramp-down.
- Formulate negotiation strategy to proactively drive cost reduction with suppliers in a complex, high / low volume environment to meet strategic, operational and financial performance targets
- Maintain total ownership of assigned semiconductor commodities, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, commercial performance, risk management, and supplier relationship management.
- Support the negotiations of complex agreements with suppliers encompassing key program specifications and functional objectives
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) with suppliers & be able to effectively communicate with executive teams.
- Partner with Product cost engineering to develop and maintain predictive cost models incorporating component cost drivers, risk profiles, lifecycle considerations, and End-of-Life.
- Develop Total Cost of Ownership calculations.
- Lead semiconductor market intelligence, including technology trends, capacity, lead times, lifecycle/EOL, pricing, tariffs, and geopolitical or supply risks.
- Responsible for total supplier performance: measure and manage vs. key targets, compliance to agreements and implementing improvement roadmaps to address gaps
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in semiconductor sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related high-technology environment.
- Strong understanding of the semiconductor industry, embedded systems, and hardware/software technology ecosystems.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost management, and supply-risk mitigation.
- Ability to understand technical specifications, BOMs, semiconductor roadmaps, and product requirements.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Compensation
- Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.
Benefits
- Assess supply risks and establish mitigation strategies, including alternative sources, capacity planning, safety stock, and business continuity plans.
Company info
- At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence.
- Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
- Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era.
- Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences.
- We invite you to join us in this transformation.
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