Staff Category Manager (8415)

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers most complex technical challenges.

Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense.

Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Category Manager (Chems and Gases)- Fab Materials (CM) is responsible for the effective coordination and optimization of the sourcing process for fab materials.

The CM builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders at all Qorvo Fab Sites. They also organize requirements, manage interactions, and implement comprehensive agreements with suppliers outlining all commercial, capacity, and technical aspects.

Maintains ownership of supplier contracts, commercial terms, and price performance.

The CM also leads periodic supplier business review sessions with key suppliers while working with suppliers to achieve cost and lead time reductions, manage quotations and cost analysis to aid in negotiations.

The CM coordinates the qualification of alternative solutions by evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall ability to deliver. The CM must also drive process standardization strategies across all manufacturing sites, resolve supplier nonconformance issues and implement corrective actions, as well as prepare and present periodic Category reports to the Executive Team.

Responsibilities:

– Manage the Internal Qorvo spend on category specific Fab Materials and achieve annual cost reduction goals.

– Maintain working knowledge of current and developing technologies.

– Collaborate with technical stakeholders to qualify alternative sources for assurance of supply.

– Measure supplier performance, conduct supplier business reviews and implement improvements.

– Measure spending and savings, set reduction goals and manage projects to achieve success.

– Maintain Category Strategy and present Category report-outs to leadership.

– Maintain Business Acumen to stay ahead of the industry curve.

Qualifications:

– Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or Chemistry discipline required

– 12 years of experience as a category manager (supply chain, sourcing, project management or equivalent experience)

– Knowledge about wafer manufacturing, fab materials used in the process and critical path items.

– Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to clarify complex situations and gather consensus with internal and external audiences.

– The ability to manage numerous activities simultaneously and reprioritize in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

– Background in (or work closely with) wafer manufacturing and Process Engineering

– Experience with SAP (Material Management module, PO, Material Master, etc.) and supplier contract administrator.

– Self-Managed/Motivated: the ability to independently set priorities, meet commitments and the desire to seek valuable improvements.

– Prefer Lean working knowledge supported with certification.

– The preference is for this person to sit in our Hillsboro OR facility. However, we are also open to this person to sitting in our Richardson TX or Greensboro NC locations.

This position is not eligible for visa spo sorship by the Company.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating whats next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Affirmative Action employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, and/or any other status protected by law.