Principal Sr. Staff Strategy Sourcing Specialist- NPI & Capacity

This strategic procurement role connects early NPI sourcing readiness supplier segmentation and mid/long-term capacity strategy before mass production handover. The role works closely with Product Group package/test engineering teams Supply Chain Management OSAT Strategy buyers and suppliers to ensure sourcing readiness supplier capability alignment and proactive capacity risk management.

1. NPI Sourcing Program Control

• Own Procurements NPI readiness tracking before mass production handover.
• Coordinate alignment among Product Group package/test engineering teams Supply Chain Management assigned OSAT buyers and suppliers.
• Track Technical Definition / RFQ readiness supplier capability cost schedule capacity and open risks.
• Prepare clear sourcing assumptions supplier selection rationale and risk items before handover to the assigned OSAT buyer.

2. Supplier Segmentation Ownership

• Lead the supplier segmentation framework from Procurement side with alignment from package and test engineering teams.
• Periodically update segmentation based on supply performance customer demand technology requirements and market situation.
• Use segmentation results to guide RFQ target supplier selection capacity preparation and strategic supplier development.
• Maintain clear documentation for preferred suppliers backup suppliers and exception cases.

3. Mid/Long-Term Capacity Strategy

• Monitor supply constraints across critical materials testers/equipment and bottleneck processes.
• Interface with Product Group business planning and Supply Chain Management to understand future demand outlook and required capacity actions.
• Drive early risk identification and mitigation planning before capacity gaps become urgent.

4. Cross-Functional Leadership and Communication

• Serve as the single Procurement interface for NPI readiness and capacity-related strategic topics.
• Prepare management-level updates on NPI sourcing readiness supplier segmentation changes capacity risks and mitigation actions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Engineering Product Group Supply Chain Management suppliers and internal Procurement stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or above in Engineering Business Supply Chain or related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience in procurement sourcing supply chain program management semiconductor manufacturing or supplier management.
• Strong semiconductor supply chain background is required; experience in OSAT packaging testing substrate material equipment or foundry-related areas is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of NPI development flow RFQ process supplier selection capacity planning and supply risk management.
• Experience working with Engineering Product Groups Supply Chain Management suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication project management analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English communication is required; Japanese capability is a plus.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; PowerPoint for management presentations.

Preferred Capabilities

• Experience in supplier segmentation strategic sourcing or supplier portfolio management.
• Knowledge of packaging / test technologies and bottleneck processes such as bumping FSM/BGBM testers and equipment capacity.
• Ability to translate business demand and technical requirements into sourcing and capacity strategy.
• Ability to operate beyond traditional buyer execution by connecting engineering requirements supplier capability demand outlook and long-term risks

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time