Global Category Manager

Tower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and aerospace and defense, among others.

Job Description

Procurement of Materials for the Category of responsibility, including negotiation of prices and terms of supply.

Overall responsibility for global and local suppliers for the Category of responsibility

Lead Category meetings with buyers across Tower’s sites

Initiate and cooperate on cost improvement projects, with the involvement of cross-functional positions, such as Engineering and R&D.

Elaborate and maintain Category Strategy over time, including market and suppliers’ analysis, business continuity plans, sourcing strategy

Drive selection process of Suppliers and Materials, according to the Category strategy

Monitor and measure supplier’s performance and compliance with agreed terms of supply and quality requirements, through structured scorecards and business reviews process

Drive vendor relations enhancement activities, as well as escalation and corrective action process.

Renew existing agreements, propose, initiate and finalize new agreements to improve operational efficiency, cost, aid business performance.

Apply experience and knowledge to rationalize and benchmark all sourcing spends on a continuous basis.

Develop ideas and strategies to improve performance and work towards continuous improvement.

This job is for you if:

Would like to take part in a critical path and influence corporate business performance.

Always strive to achieve the best deal.

Want to work with multidisciplinary teams and interfaces challenging you.

Job Requirements

Academic degree (Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering) - Advantage

Procurement and Category management significant understanding and experience

Technical background and familiarity with Semiconductor Fabrication - Advantage

Good verbal and written communication skills (English & Hebrew)

Negotiation skills

Strong Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads

Self- manageable and Self-initiatives capabilities