Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to work with our Innovation team within Global Procurement who can drive complex global projects, including stakeholder management and international negotiations. This role will be dedicated to the team who is responsible for all procurement activities related to IP, EDA and outsourced design for the company. With this, prior experience in the semiconductor industry or related field is highly desirable.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Lead commercial negotiations with cross-functional international team members
· Drive the commercial negotiations and completing the contracting activities for the specified commodity area.
· Provide input into stakeholder scope of requirements while offering commercial suggestions for value creation and maintaining a competitive environment
· Establish and create Negotiation Plans for high value international projects
· Perform market research to obtain market knowledge and experience to develop negotiation strategies and scout vendors
· Actively manage all supplier relations, develop global market and commodity plans
· Work with a high degree of independence by establishing international sourcing strategies with stakeholders while working to achieve organizational and departmental goals
· Analyze spend categories and market conditions for appropriate application of sourcing strategies in the Innovation area.
· Develop and lead global RFI’s and RFQ’s to include scope of work, negotiation planning, and driving results which meet organizational goals
· Support stakeholders with explanations, interpretations and amendments of closed contracts.
· Work with the stakeholders in R&D, the product lines, finance and legal on site
Contribute to process and organizational improvements
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Required Skills & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field
· Minimum 12 years of relevant Procurement experience within the Innovation category
· Proven experience with service and licensing legal terms and conditions
· Demonstrated experience in conducting negotiations in North America and Europe.
· Proven experience in managing multiple, simultaneous, complex sourcing events, and contractual activities.
· Background of working in Procurement for R&D - Specializing in IP, EDA and Outsourced Design
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.