Leads global sourcing strategy for semiconductor foundry and ASIC services from product development through high-volume manufacturing. Manages foundry and ASIC supplier relationships, negotiations, capacity reservations, pricing, NRE, masks, and long-term agreements. Builds semiconductor cost models, secures advanced-node capacity, mitigates supply and technology risks, monitors market dynamics, and presents sourcing recommendations to senior leadership. Partners cross-functionally with engineering, product, operations, finance, and supply chain teams.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - Foundry & ASIC to lead sourcing strategy for semiconductor foundry and ASIC services supporting current and next-generation products.
You will partner with Silicon Engineering, Product, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to secure the technology, capacity, cost, and supply assurance required to support product development and high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Required Skills and Experience
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience
Additional Information
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
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Salary Range:
$161,500-$218,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
We are looking for a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager - Foundry & ASIC to lead sourcing strategy for semiconductor foundry and ASIC services supporting current and next-generation products.
You will partner with Silicon Engineering, Product, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to secure the technology, capacity, cost, and supply assurance required to support product development and high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Own global sourcing strategy for semiconductor foundry and ASIC services, from early product development through high-volume manufacturing.
- Partner with Engineering to align process technology, foundry capabilities, and ASIC partners with product and technology roadmaps.
- Lead strategic relationships and negotiations with foundries and ASIC partners across pricing, NRE, masks, capacity, commercial terms, and long-term agreements.
- Develop strategies for advanced process nodes, including technology access, capacity reservations, multi-year supply commitments, and strategic investments.
- Build should-cost and total-cost models covering wafers, masks, NRE, yield, cycle time, and manufacturing economics.
- Secure capacity ahead of major product ramps and develop sourcing strategies to mitigate technology, capacity, geographic, and supply risks.
- Monitor foundry market dynamics, technology roadmaps, industry capacity, and competitive cost trends.
- Present sourcing strategies, commercial recommendations, supplier decisions, and key risks to senior leadership.
Required Skills and Experience
- 10+ years of experience in semiconductors, foundry, ASIC, technical sourcing, supply chain, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, advanced process nodes, wafer economics, yield, capacity, and cycle time.
- Experience working with leading semiconductor foundries and/or ASIC partners.
- Demonstrated success leading complex commercial negotiations and strategic supplier relationships.
- Experience supporting semiconductor products from development through tapeout, qualification, ramp, and volume production.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to travel internationally.
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience
- Experience sourcing advanced-node foundry services for AI, HPC, networking, data center, or other complex semiconductor products.
- Experience negotiating wafer pricing, NRE, capacity agreements, strategic prepayments, and long-term supply agreements.
- Understanding of leading-edge process technologies and foundry ecosystems.
- Established relationships with leading global foundry and ASIC suppliers.
Additional Information
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
#LI-RJ1
Salary Range:
$161,500-$218,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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