OLIX
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Austin, TX · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationLean ManufacturingProcurement
About the role
- Working closely with Engineering, Product, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance, you will ensure our suppliers become a strategic competitive advantage through technology leadership, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Develop the supplier ecosystem: Develop a global supplier ecosystem across semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, photonics, electronics, precision mechanics, contract manufacturing, and capital equipment.
- Lead strategic partnerships: Lead strategic supplier partnerships through supplier selection, commercial negotiations, long-term agreements, supplier performance, and technology collaboration.
- Enable product scale: Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to enable successful new product introduction, manufacturing readiness, and production scale.
- Build a world-class organisation: Build and lead a Global Supply Management organization capable of scaling from early product development through high-volume manufacturing.
- Proven success developing global supplier strategies that enable product launches and manufacturing scale.
- Experience building strategic partnerships with semiconductor foundries, OSATs, contract manufacturers, and key suppliers.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and build high-performing teams.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- MBA or Master's degree.
- Experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles to supplier development, supplier performance, and manufacturing operations.
- You're not just joining the mission
- you're owning a piece of it
- Due to U.S. export control regulations, candidates' eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status.
- Applicants who have subsequently obtained citizenship or permanent residency in another country not subject to these restrictions may still be eligible.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
- Deep understanding of supplier selection, qualification, performance management, and supply risk management.
Compensation
- Commensurate with your experience, skills, and location
Benefits
- Employer-contributed retirement plans to help you build long-term financial security
- Meaningful stock options.
- To minimise your commute and maximise your life, we offer an annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office
Visa & Work Authorization
- export control regulations, candidates' eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status
This listing is sourced directly from OLIX's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.