Job Overview:
We are seeking aSenior Manager, SoC Market Strategistto drive strategic decision-making for supplier allocation, sourcing strategies, and strategic negotiations. This role requires deep market analysis, competitive intelligence, and financial assessments of key suppliers. The ideal candidate will collaborate with procurement, engineering, and executive leadership to optimize supplier relationships, ensuring the company is positioned for long-term success in a dynamic semiconductor landscape.
Responsibilities:
Market Intelligence & Analysis
- Conduct in-depthmarket researchon SoC trends, technology roadmaps, and competitive positioning.
- Analyzesupplier financials, earnings reports, and analyst insightsto assess risks, opportunities, and shifts in the semiconductor supply chain.
- Trackindustry consolidation, geopolitical factors, and macroeconomic trendsaffecting the SoC ecosystem.
- Develop strategic reports and presentations to guide executive decision-making.
Supplier Strategy & Allocation
- Advice onsupplier allocation strategiesbased on technology leadership and long-term viability.
- Partner with procurement and engineering teams to assess suppliers’ ability to meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Establish and refinemulti-sourcing strategiesto ensure supply chain resilience.
- Develop data-driven recommendations forsupplier diversificationto mitigate risks.
- Find opportunities for strategic partnerships,capacity reservations, or joint technology developmentwith key suppliers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely withprocurement, finance, engineering, and corporate strategyteams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
- Present market insights and recommendations tosenior leadership and C-level executives.
- Drive continuous improvement inmarket monitoring processesto proactively identify supply chain risks and opportunities.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree inBusiness, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field(MBA preferred).
- 8+ yearsof experience insemiconductors, SoC supply chain, procurement strategy, or financial analysis.
- Strong understanding ofSoC market dynamics, semiconductor manufacturing, and supply chain dependencies.
- Proven experience analyzingearnings reports, and market research reports.
- Expertise insupplier negotiations, cost modeling, and risk management.
- Ability to work in afast-paced, cross-functional environmentand influence executive decisions.
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:
- Experience working in aFabless semiconductor company, foundry, or Tier 1 supplier.
- Knowledge ofgeopolitical environment, macroeconomic situations and global semiconductor trade policies.
- Familiarity withmarket intelligence tools, financial modeling, and forecasting techniques.
In Return:
With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organization of dedicated, creative, and very hardworking engineers. By enabling a multifaceted, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where everyone can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unrivaled contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.
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Salary Range:
$175,440-$237,360 per yearWe 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
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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.