Senior Category Manager, ASICs

Senior Category Manager, ASICs

Role Summary

Lead the global sourcing strategy for Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). This role is responsible for supplier strategy, commercial performance, technology alignment, risk management, and long-term supply continuity for Tektronix Test & Measurement products. The position partners closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute a multi-year global ASIC category strategy aligned with product roadmaps and Ralliant business objectives.

• Lead supplier selection, qualification, negotiation, governance, and performance management across ASIC design partners, foundries, OSAT providers, and related outside-processing suppliers.

• Negotiate complex agreements, including long-term supply, capacity reservations, NRE, design services, NDAs, pricing, and cost-reduction roadmaps.

• Partner early with Engineering and Product Management to translate technology and New Product Introduction needs into sourcing strategies and supplier choices.

• Evaluate sourcing and technology options, including custom ASICs versus FPGA or merchant silicon, design resources, foundry and process node, packaging and test, and reuse versus new development.

• Develop cost models, lifecycle plans, supply strategies, and supplier technology roadmaps that support current and future products.

• Identify and reduce semiconductor supply risks related to capacity, geopolitics, obsolescence, end-of-life, single sourcing, packaging, and substrates.

• Establish continuity plans for critical programs using appropriate inventory, wafer or die banking, multi-sourcing, and long-term capacity strategies.

• Deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, lead time, inventory, working capital, supplier performance, and technology access.

• Provide clear executive updates on market conditions, supplier performance, material risks, business impact, mitigation actions, and required decisions.

• Use Lean, Kaizen, strategic sourcing, standard work, metrics, and dashboards to improve category performance and build semiconductor sourcing capability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.

• 10+ years of semiconductor industry experience, including strong knowledge of ASIC technologies, manufacturing ecosystems, market dynamics, and supply chains.

• Experience building category strategies and making global sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial decisions using semiconductor industry knowledge.

• Proven success negotiating complex semiconductor commercial and supply agreements.

• Strong understanding of ASIC design flow, wafer fabrication, packaging and test, foundry business models, and capacity planning.

• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing support for New Product Introduction programs.

Preferred Experience

• Test & Measurement or other high-performance electronic product experience.

• Knowledge of high-speed mixed-signal ASICs, ADCs and DACs, RF semiconductors, FPGAs, advanced packaging, and signal integrity.

• Experience working with major foundries, OSAT providers, or ASIC design partners, such as TSMC, GlobalFoundries, UMC, Samsung Foundry, ASE, or Amkor.

• MBA, advanced engineering degree, international sourcing experience, or multi-site experience.

Leadership Capabilities

• Lead and influence global, matrixed teams across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain.

• Build effective relationships with senior executives, technical leaders, and supplier leadership teams.

• Translate semiconductor technology roadmaps and ASIC development lifecycles into practical sourcing strategies.

• Balance cost, technology, quality, lifecycle, and supply risk across near-term and long-term priorities.

• Communicate complex technical, operational, financial, and risk topics clearly and concisely.

• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, ownership, accountability, collaboration, and strong analytical problem solving.

Travel

Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

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Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Tektronix

Tektronix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ralliant Corporation, is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutionizing a better tomorrow!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 114600.00-212800.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.