Senior Director, Supply Chain

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Semiconductor / IC Design

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established global semiconductor company specializing in innovative, high-performance, and energy-efficient semiconductor solutions.

With an international presence and strong partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem, the company focuses on advanced technology development, product innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions to customers worldwide.

The organization offers a dynamic, collaborative, and results-driven environment, providing opportunities for experienced professionals to contribute to global operations and strategic business growth.

Position Overview

The Senior Director, Supply Chain is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing end-to-end global supply chain operations within a leading fabless semiconductor organization.

This role will drive supply continuity, global sourcing and procurement strategies, demand and supply planning, logistics, and strategic supplier partnerships across a complex semiconductor ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive semiconductor supply chain expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of managing global operations, optimizing supply chain performance, and developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a multi-year global supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.

• Lead, manage, and develop supply chain teams across planning, procurement, logistics, and supplier quality functions.

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on operational priorities and business objectives.

• Drive operational excellence, process optimization, and continuous improvement across global supply chain operations.

2. Supply Planning & Demand Management

• Oversee integrated demand and supply planning processes, including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

• Optimize inventory positioning, supply availability, and on-time delivery performance.

• Manage customer communications and expectations regarding supply commitments.

• Develop and implement supply risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, inventory buffers, and alternative process qualifications.

• Lead capacity planning and allocation discussions with wafer foundries, Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) partners, and contract manufacturers.

• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, planning efficiency, inventory turnover, and supply chain performance.

3. Global Procurement & Supplier Management

• Develop and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies covering semiconductor wafers, substrates, testing services, and indirect procurement categories.

• Negotiate strategic supplier agreements and long-term partnerships to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational flexibility.

• Establish and maintain supplier performance management frameworks covering quality, cost, delivery, and innovation.

• Strengthen strategic relationships with semiconductor foundries, OSAT providers, substrate suppliers, and other key manufacturing partners.

• Lead supplier development and qualification initiatives to enhance capacity, capabilities, and supply chain resilience.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• 15+ years of progressive supply chain management experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity within the semiconductor industry.

• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor supply chain operations, including wafer sourcing, foundry management, OSAT operations, substrate procurement, and semiconductor testing.

• Proven experience leading S&OP/IBP processes and improving supply chain performance in complex global environments.

• Strong track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and long-term partnership management.

• Established professional network and strong supplier relationships with Taiwan-based semiconductor foundries, OSAT providers, and substrate manufacturers.

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including procurement budget management, cost optimization, and supplier contract negotiations.

• Familiarity with international trade compliance and semiconductor-related export control regulations.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in building, managing, and developing high-performing cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• Professional supply chain certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent.

• Experience managing supply chains for specialized semiconductor or programmable logic products.

• Previous experience within a fabless or fab-lite semiconductor business model.

• Experience collaborating with global headquarters and international manufacturing partners.