Principal Sourcing Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Sourcing Engineer

• Focus: Memory components sourcing for consumer electronics platforms

Description

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for memory components across consumer electronics platforms. Build supplier relationships, influence technology adoption through consortiums and supplier engagements, and monitor DRAM/NAND market roadmaps and trends. Drive component qualification, specification management, cost optimization, and resiliency strategies while improving sourcing workflows with data and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships up to SVP level

• Influence technology through industry consortiums and supplier engagement

• Monitor DRAM and NAND technology roadmaps and market trends

• Assess competitive positioning and qualification timelines for emerging memory technologies

• Collect industry trends and align internally through the technology roadmap

• Drive qualification of new memory components across multiple suppliers

• Rationalize specifications to reduce redundant testing and accelerate time-to-market

• Analyze cost structures and identify projects to optimize cost without reducing quality

• Plan and implement resiliency strategies to secure supply and mitigate risks

• Implement sourcing workflow process improvements using tools and analytics

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles

• OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles

• Equivalent experience

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits and other compensation

• Base pay range varies by location; see published corporate pay guidance for the role