Sr Staff Manager, Substrate Procurement

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

Goal of Section:
Convey impact of the business group they will be joining on Marvell and the world.

Questions To Answer In This Section:
• What can’t Marvell do if they do not have this team to execute?
• What projects is this team responsible for delivering? What do they work on every day?
• Why should you work on this team vs another team doing the same project at another company?
• How is this technology used in the world that most people would recognize?

What You Can Expect

- Own procurement and supply strategy for substrates, including supplier selection, qualification, capacity planning, and multi-year supply agreements.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities — RFQs, competitive bidding, and price negotiations — with substrate suppliers to meet cost, quality, and technology roadmap targets.
- Partner with supply chain planning to proactively identify and resolve capacity constraints or supply shortages before they impact production.
- Partner with packaging engineering and product teams to align substrate roadmaps with technology inflections — larger die/package sizes, higher layer counts, and advanced interconnect requirements.
- Develop and execute cost-reduction roadmaps in partnership with suppliers, using should-cost modeling, yield improvement, and value engineering to drive productivity year over year.
- Own supplier contracts and terms to minimize Marvell's risk exposure and hold suppliers accountable for performance and non-conformance.
- Lead quarterly Supplier Performance reviews and scorecards, tracking suppliers against cost, quality, delivery, technology, and flexibility metrics; drive corrective action plans where needed.
- Manage supply risk and business continuity planning, including dual-sourcing strategies, safety stock/capacity reservations, and mitigation of geopolitical and single-source exposure.
- Support NPI and NRE procurement programs, securing substrate capacity, pricing, and engineering samples on aggressive development schedules.
- Present regular supply health updates, risk assessments, and cost/savings reporting to procurement and engineering leadership.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of commodity managers, buyers, and/or supply chain planners supporting the substrate commodity.
- Represent Procurement in cross-functional escalations related to substrate supply, quality excursions, or capacity constraints.

What We're Looking For

- BS degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced technical degree a plus.
- Typically 12+ years of progressive experience in semiconductor procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain/planning roles, with significant experience specifically in substrate or advanced packaging materials.
- Strong working knowledge of substrate technologies — organic laminate, ABF, RDL/2.5D-3D substrates — and their interactions with flip-chip, wire-bond, and advanced packaging assembly processes.
- Proven experience negotiating complex, high-value supply agreements and running competitive bidding/RFQ processes with OSATs and substrate manufacturers.
- Experience managing supplier relationships across a global footprint, including suppliers in Asia, Europe
- Strong analytical and complex modeling skills, with experience in should-cost analysis, cost-down programs, and total cost of ownership.
- Experience building and running supplier scorecards/SPM processes and driving suppliers to committed performance targets.
- People-leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing a high-performing procurement or planning team.
- Excellent executive presence and communication skills, with experience presenting supply health, risk, and cost updates to senior leadership.
- Ability to travel internationally as needed to engage with key suppliers.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

140,620 - 210,000, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at [email protected].

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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