About the role The Foundry Sourcing Manager is responsible for the end-to-end commercial management of Nexperia’s external wafer fabrication partners. You will act as the primary commercial interface between Nexperia and global foundries, driving high-value negotiations, securing critical capacity, and managing technology roadmaps. This role is pivotal in ensuring that Nexperia’s frontend supply chain is cost-competitive, technologically advanced, and resilient to market fluctuations.
What you will do Foundry Strategy & Negotiation
Lead Foundry Negotiations: Drive all commercial discussions with foundry partners, focusing on wafer pricing, Volume Purchase Agreements (VPAs), and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs).
Strategic Sourcing: Partner with the Sourcing Director to develop and execute a robust Foundry Sourcing Strategy that aligns with Nexperia’s long-term product and technology roadmaps.
Cost & Terms Optimization: Lead yearly cost-reduction initiatives and negotiate Year-over-Year (YoY) improvements in payment terms and commercial flexibility.
Cost Modeling: Perform "Should-Cost" analysis for different technology nodes and wafer sizes to ensure competitive pricing and internal benchmark alignment.
Supplier & Capacity Management
Foundry Performance: Manage the health of foundry relationships using scorecards that track commercial performance, yield trends, and delivery reliability.
Capacity Allocation: Work closely with the Supply Chain team to secure and defend wafer capacity allocations, particularly during periods of high market demand or supply constraints.
New Foundry Onboarding: Identify and qualify new foundry sources based on specific technology requirements (e.g., Power, Discrete, Analog) and manage the RFQ process for new business awards.
Contract Management: Own the full lifecycle of foundry contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) terms, and Intellectual Property (IP) protection clauses.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the commercial lead in discussions involving Operation, Quality, and Business Group (BG) Project teams for tape-outs, technology transfers, and NPI (New Product Introduction).
Market Intelligence: Develop and maintain price and technology roadmaps by benchmarking various foundry capabilities and industry pricing trends.
Global Project Lead: Lead international procurement projects, ensuring seamless communication across different time zones and cultural business environments.
What you will need Education & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics/Semiconductor preferred), Supply Chain, or Business.
Experience: At least 5 years of solid sourcing experience in a Foundry manufacturing environment or a Semiconductor IDM/product company.
Technical Expertise: Direct experience sourcing Wafer Products, Bare Die, or frontend services. Knowledge of Power and Discrete semiconductor manufacturing is highly preferred.
Systems Proficiency: Strong experience with SAP for datasheet and vendor management.
Core Competencies
Specialized Negotiation: Deep understanding of foundry-specific commercial levers (e.g., wafer starts per month, mask set costs, yield-based pricing).
Analytical Rigor: Ability to synthesize complex data into clear sourcing strategies and price benchmarks.
Bilingual Communication: Excellent English and Mandarin (verbal and written) to effectively manage relationships with global and Asia-based foundry partners.
Ambiguity Management: Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, global environment and prioritize tasks under pressure.
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
