Strategic Sourcing Manager
AMDADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. The Role We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead cable-related sourcing and supply management activities for server and rack system solutions. This position will partner with cable suppliers, engineering teams, procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders to manage sourcing activities throughout the product design and development lifecycle. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for supplier quotations and negotiations, costed BOM management, NPI development costs, material readiness, forecast and demand execution, and supply-chain risk mitigation. The Person The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented sourcing and supply-chain professional with experience supporting cable products used in server and rack systems. You have a strong understanding of BOM structures, product design milestones, NPI processes, supplier management, procurement principles, and material planning. You can manage multiple priorities, analyze complex information, maintain accurate trackers, and communicate effectively with suppliers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders. You take ownership of issues, act with urgency, and follow actions through resolution. Key Responsibilities Conduct RFQs with cable suppliers for costed BOMs, NPI development expenses, tooling or other applicable nonrecurring costs, and engineering change requirements at each product design milestone. Evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, development costs, change-related expenses, material commitments, and delivery schedules. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cable suppliers to support sourcing, product development, and supply continuity objectives. Track and manage cable-related BOMs, part numbers, supplier information, costs, and change histories throughout each milestone of the product design lifecycle. Partner with engineering teams and cable suppliers to understand design requirements, identify sourcing dependencies, and support the timely execution of NPI activities. Monitor raw-material readiness with suppliers and maintain clear, well-structured trackers for material status, shortages, risks, actions, owners, and recovery dates. Identify, track, and report critical material shortages and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to expedite raw materials and improve delivery schedules. Release cable-related forecasts and demand orders to suppliers and negotiate supply commitments to support required production and material delivery schedules. Work with suppliers, engineers, procurement, and supply-chain teams to develop and execute material-readiness and supply-risk mitigation plans. Proactively identify potential continuity, capacity, lead-time, quality, cost, and delivery risks and drive corrective actions through resolution. Manage material readiness in a manner that supports supply continuity while reducing excess and obsolete inventory exposure. Use analytical tools and supply-chain data to evaluate forecasts, demand requirements, supplier performance, material readiness, and sourcing risks. Communicate status, priorities, issues, and recommended actions clearly and accurately to suppliers and internal stakeholders. Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills by maintaining accurate sourcing and material-readiness trackers. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced product development and supply-chain environ…