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Category Manager (Chems & Gases)\' Fab Materials (CM) is responsible for the effective coordination and optimization of the sourcing process for fab materials. The CM builds and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders at all Qorvo Fab Sites. They also organize requirements, manage interactions, and implement comprehensive agreements with suppliers outlining all commercial, capacity, and technical aspects. Maintains ownership of supplier contracts, commercial terms, and price performance. The CM also leads periodic supplier business review sessions with key suppliers while working with suppliers to achieve cost and lead time reductions, manage quotations and cost analysis to aid in negotiations. The CM coordinates the qualification of alternative solutions by evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall ability to deliver. The CM must also drive process standardization strategies across all manufacturing sites, resolve supplier nonconformance issues and implement corrective actions, as well as prepare and present periodic Category reports to the Executive Team. Responsibilities: Manage the Internal Qorvo spend on category specific Fab Materials and achieve annual cost reduction goals. Maintain working knowledge of current and developing technologies. Collaborate with technical stakeholders to qualify alternative sources for assurance of supply. Measure supplier performance, conduct supplier business reviews and implement improvements. Measure spending and savings, set reduction goals and manage projects to achieve success. Maintain Category Strategy and present Category report-outs to leadership. Maintain Business Acumen to stay ahead of the industry curve. Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Engineering, or Chemistry discipline required A minimum of 8 years of experience as a category manager (supply chain, sourcing, project management or equivalent experience) Knowledge about wafer manufacturing, fab materials used in the process and critical path items. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to clarify complex situations and gather consensus with internal and external audiences. The ability to manage numerous activities simultaneously and reprioritize in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Background in (or work closely with) wafer manufacturing and Process Engineering Experience with SAP (Material Management module, PO, Material Master, etc.) and supplier contract administrator. Self-Managed/Motivated: the ability to independently set priorities, meet commitments and the desire to seek valuable improvements. Prefer Lean working knowledge supported with certification. The preference is for this person to sit in our Hillsboro OR facility. However, we are also open to this person to sitting in our Richardson TX or Greensboro NC locations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.