Straatix Partners
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straatix.com
Job details:
Materials & Supplier Management Engineer
Semiconductor
About Straatix
At Straatix, we partner with leading technology and engineering organizations to build high-performing teams for
complex, next-generation products. We are looking for a Materials & Supplier Management Engineer to support
semiconductor equipment development, commercialization, sourcing, supplier management, and material planning
activities.
The Role
As a Materials & Supplier Management Engineer, you will work at the intersection of Engineering, Supply Chain,
Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, and external suppliers. You will help develop and execute material
strategies for new products, manage supplier requirements, support make-versus-buy decisions, monitor supplier
performance, manage critical and long-lead components, and drive cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Key Responsibilities
• Forecast and communicate engineering, material, and manufacturing requirements to suppliers.
• Support make-versus-buy analysis and provide data-driven inputs for outsourcing and sourcing decisions.
• Coordinate material demand signals through MRP/ERP systems to optimize inventory and minimize excess or
obsolete inventory exposure.
• Participate in cross-functional Materials Core Teams involving Engineering, Procurement, Buyers, Planners,
Production Control, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Coordinate materials-related deliverables throughout the NPI and product development lifecycle.
• Develop, release, and maintain materials strategies for new projects and product introductions.
• Support commercialization and transition plans to ensure material readiness for production ramp-up.
• Participate in material change-control processes and assess the impact of engineering and supplier changes.
• Support supplier selection, qualification, assessment, and onboarding activities.
• Assist in supplier price and delivery negotiations and support commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, capability, capacity, and risk.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments for critical, unique, long-lead, and strategically important components.
• Monitor and report supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Partner with Engineering to identify critical components, long-lead components, supplier requirements, inspection
requirements, and capacity risks.
• Support development of supplier and commodity roadmaps aligned with product and technology requirements.
• Track material availability and supplier readiness against project and production milestones.
• Drive cost objectives and support total landed cost optimization.
• Perform value analysis on build-to-print components to support Should Cost analysis and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Generate and publish KPIs covering supplier performance, cost, quality, delivery, and material readiness.
• Identify supplier-related risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support resolution of supplier quality issues, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure
tracking.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Supply Chain Management, Operations, Materials Management, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in materials management, supplier management, sourcing, supply chain, procurement, NPI,
or manufacturing engineering.
• Understanding of material planning, supplier management, inventory management, and procurement processes.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and material planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, and external suppliers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, electronics, industrial automation, aerospace, automotive, or other
complex equipment industries.
• Experience supporting NPI and commercialization programs.
• Experience managing suppliers for complex mechanical, electrical, precision-machined, fabricated, or engineered
components.
• Knowledge of BOM structures, engineering changes, material requirements planning, and product lifecycle
management.
• Experience with supplier qualification and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of supplier quality management and corrective action processes.
• Experience with Should Cost analysis, Value Engineering, Value Analysis, or Cost Reduction initiatives.
• Experience tracking Total Landed Cost (TLC) and supplier cost performance.
• Familiarity with supplier and commodity strategy development.
• Experience with ERP/MRP tools such as SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Exposure to semiconductor equipment manufacturing and associated supply-chain processes.
• Understanding of critical and long-lead component management.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills and experience developing operational KPIs and dashboards.
Functional & Leadership Expectations
• Demonstrates strong conceptual knowledge of materials management, sourcing, and supply-chain processes.
• Understands how materials and supplier decisions impact engineering, manufacturing, product cost, quality, and
delivery.
• Uses business and technical understanding to make sound decisions within established guidelines.
• Acts as a resource for new team members and shares knowledge across the organization.
• Solves supply-chain and supplier-related problems using data, technical judgment, and established best practices.
• Takes ownership of assigned supplier and materials activities and ensures timely execution.
• Communicates complex material and supplier information clearly to technical and business stakeholders.
• Builds strong working relationships with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
Location & Travel
Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full Time
Travel: Up to 10% as required
Relocation: Relocation support may be available based on role and business requirements.
Why Join Straatix?
At Straatix, you will work on challenging technology and supply-chain programs supporting next-generation products.
You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, planning, and supplier organizations while
gaining exposure to complex global supply-chain challenges. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on cost,
quality, supplier performance, material availability, and successful product commercialization.
Equal Opportunity
Straatix is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and collaborative workplace. We value
diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities and make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills,
experience, and business requirements.
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