GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

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Introduction

As a Global Commodity Manager you are in a strategic procurement role that is critical to ensure a competitive supply of equipment, parts and services to the worldwide operations of GlobalFoundries. This role works closely with key stakeholders across US, Asia and Europe regions in the respective operations, and finance departments to define requirements and with the broader Global Supply Management Team to fully leverage the supply base and global best practices from both a commercial and technical standpoint. It will be focused on manufacturing equipment.

Your Job

• Coordinate tasks within the Equipment commodity team and with the various Fab stakeholders (Finance, Planning, Cost Driver)

• Define sourcing strategies for assigned commodity in alignment with the objectives of the Global Supply Management organization and the respective Global Commodity Head(s)

• Act as the primary supplier interface to enable supplier development, performance management, and collaboration

• Plan and conduct global commercial negotiations and support local escalations as required

• Actively utilize strategic tools, processes & systems to perform sourcing and analytical/reporting tasks (SAP Ariba/Hana4, Power BI, Cleansheeting, Negotiation Planners, etc).

• Act as the primary procurement point of contact in the defined commodity for stakeholders and coordinate the procurement activities on new manufacturing equipment and/or service engagement

• Support site specific supply issues working closely with Operations, Central Planning, Material Management, Quality, and other key internal stakeholders

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, alternative sourcing strategies, global price trends, and communicate progress / achievements to realize maximum value and organizational objectives

• Monitor the global market to identify potential new suppliers, product derivatives, and product innovations

• Analyze, manage, and control contractual agreements and prepare renegotiations to achieve commercial and technical objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration and/or relevant field of study

• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in an industrial environment

• Good command of English & German Language – written & verbal

• Ability to lead projects and cross-functional teams

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally including Singapore and USA from time to time

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business, Science or Engineering or related field study

• Knowledge of materials and/or their application in semiconductor manufacturing, quality requirements and related supply base

• Proficiency in sourcing related skills including sourcing strategy development and execution, contract management and supplier performance management

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and influence stakeholders and team members.

• Experience in a semiconductor environment or related industry

We Offer

The position is open-ended and to be filled as soon as possible.

13th month salary, bonus payments, assistance with relocation to Dresden.

Flexible working time arrangements:

Family friendly part-time models, trust flextime, salary conversion into free time

Diverse opportunities for further development:

Career stages for every job, internal qualification offers, promotion of external educational qualifications

Focus on your health:

On-site gym and beach volleyball court, bike leasing, subsidized employee restaurant

Corporate culture:

Cooperation at eye level - everyone is on first name terms with us, budget for individual team events, social commitment via GlobalGives

You can find more benefits in detail at https://gf.com/de/careers/benefits/

Diversity is part of our corporate DNA. For this reason, we would like to encourage women in particular to apply for a job with us. As we value equal opportunities and inclusion is particularly important to us, we welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The job advertisement refers to a position up to job level 6 on the IC career ladder.

This position is part of our employee referral program and will be rewarded with a referral bonus of €2,000 upon successful recruitment.