Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing of Process Equipment, Testers & Development Services used to develop and manufacture advanced flash memory storage devices. The scope of this position will cover all aspects of strategic sourcing including sourcing strategy development, supplier relationships, contract management, cost optimization, risk management and market research and intelligence. The manager will collaborate with internal stakeholders including engineering, planning, finance and legal and act as procurement ambassador to the business to ensure a complete alignment and deep understanding of the business goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Sourcing Strategy Development

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals and technology requirements.

• Analyze market trends, industry best practices, and supplier capabilities to identify strategic opportunities and demonstrating a high-level of technical acumen.

B. Supplier Relationships & Contract Management

• Lead supplier relationship by creating strong connections with our key suppliers to enhance technology collaboration and ensure a reliable supply chain.

• Oversee the complete sourcing life cycle, from defining technical purchase specifications to leading contract negotiations of terms and conditions to ensuring advantageous agreements, to managing contract expirations.

C. Cost Optimization

• Conduct cost analysis to identify areas for cost reduction and implement strategies to optimize procurement processes.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve cost-saving targets.

D. Risk Management

• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply.

• Stay informed about market dynamics, geopolitical factors, and other variables that may impact the supply chain.

E. Market Research & Intelligence

• Monitor industry trends, supplier performance, and technological advancements to stay ahead of market changes.

• Provide regular reports and updates on market conditions and potential impacts on sourcing strategies.

F. Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders

• Collaborate with various departments such as finance, operations, and quality assurance to understand their sourcing needs.

• Ensure alignment between sourcing strategies and overall business objectives.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering with 15+ years of industry experience in companies developing and manufacturing semiconductor technologies or capital equipment.

• The candidate should have a technical background and prior experience in sourcing equipment, materials and services used to develop and manufacture semiconductor technologies.

PREFERRED:

• Some hands-on experience as a process or equipment engineer.

• Prior experience in sourcing of capital equipment for Flash memory or DRAM devices.

• Good understanding of Supplier base that provide technology solutions to Memory industry.

SKILLS

• Highly analytical individual with a problem-solving mindset, good project management skills ability to thrive in a high-pace dynamic environment.

• Ability to address unclear work objectives, translating ambiguous tasks into actionable plans by facilitating clarification with stakeholders and technical leaders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate complex information to diverse audiences including executives.

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively facilitate discussions, build consensus, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to execute independently with minimal supervision.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05/25/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.