Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire a highly skilled Indirect Procurement Manager to join our team. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to enable the development of products that make data faster and safer.

This role will be part of a global procurement organization with a mission to drive category strategy across Rambus, be the trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, and be the professional external representative for Rambus to the supply base.  Cost reduction will be a critical KPI, but the individual in this role will also be expected to influence the direction of the organization, improve overall total cost of ownership of indirect supply, help improve profit margin of all current and future Rambus products, and exemplify effectiveness, strategic thinking, and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Be the category manager for worldwide design services and travel for Rambus
• Take ownership of the development and implementation of the indirect procurement category strategies, including projects related but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, contract negotiation and supplier relationship
• Be accountable for the negotiation strategies for your category, including all of the negotiation preparation, internal alignment of the strategy, and execution of the strategy
• Support contract negotiations and management of existing contracts
• Analyze and leverage data analytics to enable business and procurement strategies aligned to business priorities
• Collaborate with internal teams, including business units, finance, legal, engineering, and management for escalation issues
• Support other category managers for EMEA and APAC specific procurement activities
• Manage supplier performance & conduct supplier evaluation including action plans in key areas of Cost, Technology, Reliability, Assurance of Supply, Quality, etc. for any critical suppliers included in your category
• Partner with, and guide business owners with activities including, but not limited to identifying the procurement requirements, developing RFI/RFPs, selecting and onboarding suppliers
• Lead a monthly Procurement Savings meeting, including driving the format and information included, assuring the savings tracker is updated and maintained, and driving continuous improvements to the function and purpose of the meeting
• Support internal and external audits as required, including explaining procurement processes and demonstrating evidence of the processes being followed
• Support the following Procurement processes:
  • Issuing PO’s for EMEA and APAC purchases
  • Supporting PR creations for the operations team as needed
  • Onboarding new suppliers
  • Validating supplier bank and name changes
• Perform semi-annual ERP customization testing in preparation for semi-annual ERP updates, as well as testing all new enhancements to the ERP system
• Be the Indirect Procurement team champion for ERP enhancements and improvements including the following activities:
  • Be the team expert in D365 functionality, coordinating closely with the Business Improvement IT team
  • Leading the bi-weekly ERP enhancements meeting to drive continuous improvement to the D365 system
  • Supporting development and improvements on new and existing ERP reports to aid in analysis by the entire Procurement team
• Help improve and drive best in class procurement processes and drive strategic initiatives aligned with corporate goals

Qualifications

• Strong leaderships skills and accountability are a must
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement
• A good understanding of the semiconductor market and manufacturing process
• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, IT, Engineering or similar field of study
• A strong interest in negotiation and willingness to engage in critical conversations and complex problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group internally and externally
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About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, equity and employee benefits.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.