Head of Sourcing (m/f/d) - Front End BOM

About the role
This critical role oversees the global FE BoM category; all direct materials we purchase to enable our frontend manufacturing. The subcategories within FE BoM include Silicon raw wafers, Process chemicals, specialty gases, sputtering targets incl. precious metals, and photomasks, all of which we buy from a qualified global supply base.
You will lead a high performing team of successful sourcing managers located in both Hamburg and Manchester, each of which hold several years of experience within Nexperia. In a highly dynamic environment, you - together with your team - will work cross-functionally ensuring supply resilience with our global suppliers as well as key stakeholders across sites.
This is your new job:
Own end-to-end sourcing responsibility for all critical front-end materials categories used for Front End production and test, incl. achieving agreed objectives and key results (OKRs)
Define, execute and adapt global category strategies aligned with our corporate strategy, technology roadmaps, and market dynamics
Drive cost reduction and value creation initiatives, leveraging should-cost models, negotiations, and innovation
Lead commercial negotiations and close (long-term) supply contracts, apply pricing models
Ensure stable supply, proactively managing capacity, allocation, inventory and various supply chain risks implementing multi-sourcing and business continuity strategies
Develop and manage strategic and long-term supplier relationships, including regular review meetings involving executive levels and occasional supplier visits, as well as frequent supplier performance management
Lead supplier development initiatives to improve quality, cost competitiveness, and yield
Collaborate cross-functionally with our Business Group R&D teams, engineering, operations, controlling and quality teams to enable product development and support manufacturing excellence
Lead sourcing activities for NPI materials, including SiC and GaN wafers, ensuring supplier readiness and timely industrialization (Time to Market)
attend industry conferences and prepare market intelligence and strategic insights into supply trends, cost, and technology developments for internal stakeholders
Support procurement transformation and sustainability requirements and drive improvement initiatives
This is you:
University degree in business management or technical discipline
Minimum 10 years of sourcing experience in manufacturing industry with at least 5 years in a senior management position
Proven track record of strong leadership responsibility in an international environment
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills on an international level
Excellent English speaking and communication skills amongst various groups of stakeholders, also across borders (Tier 1+2 sites). Any other language like Mandarin, Japanese or German is a plus
Proven negotiation and analytical skills, and a good understanding of current ESG requirements
Out of the box thinker while continuously challenging the status quo
Willingness to travel occasionally
Why work for us?
Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance
Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits
A wide variety of training courses and career development options
Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the public transport ticket, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and even more
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.