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AMD

Designs chips for computers and AI systems

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026Deadline 8/11/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Taipei City, Taiwan
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • Well knowledge of bill of materials (BOM) structure and the design process for cables and connectors in servers or racks.
  • Advanced analytical and communication skills.
  • Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Plan actions using a well-structured tracker.
  • Take proactive and timely action until issues are resolved.
  • Work effectively across organizations to achieve company goals and objectives.
  • Pay attention to detail to ensure information accuracy.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial/Technology Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in English.
  • Proficiency in procurement and supply chain principles and skills.
Responsibilities
  • Qualify cable, connector, and thermal suppliers for costed bills of materials, related new product introduction development costs, and change history at each design-phase milestone.
  • Manage raw-material readiness status with cable, connector, and thermal suppliers; track and report key material shortages; and work with functional teams and suppliers to accelerate raw-material delivery schedules and reduce supply-chain risk.
  • Track and manage bills of materials and part numbers at each design-phase milestone.
  • Release cable and connector forecasts and demand orders to suppliers, and negotiate with suppliers to manage and secure material-delivery schedules.
  • Work with cable, connector, and thermal suppliers to plan and perform material-readiness risk management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the original design manufacturer/original equipment manufacturer manufacturing or server system solution industry.
  • Direct experience in a supply-chain function.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, including analyzing data using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin.

About the company

AMD designs processors, graphics chips and AI accelerators for computer makers, cloud operators and businesses that build electronic devices. Its Ryzen processors power personal computers, while EPYC processors handle work in data centers and Radeon chips render graphics. Instinct accelerators run AI models, paired with software that developers use to train models and put them into production. AMD sells chips and related computing systems through equipment makers, distributors and retail channels, and contracts with outside foundries to fabricate its semiconductor designs. It was founded in 1969 and has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1969

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What believers are saying

  • Data centers drive growth: AMD's revenue rose 50% to $11.5 billion in the June 2026 quarter.
  • US learning support is conditional: AMD reimburses up to $5,250 yearly for education, subject to manager approval and funding.
  • Planned demand has an anchor: AMD's July 2026 Anthropic deal targets up to two gigawatts of computing from 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Advanced chip supply relies on one foundry: TSMC makes all AMD processor and graphics wafers at 7nm or smaller.
  • Gaming is shrinking despite AI growth: AMD's gaming revenue fell 31% to $779 million in the June 2026 quarter.
  • Lab work limits location flexibility: AMD lists its Santa Clara optical-interconnect integration engineer role as on-site.

What makes AMD unique

  • Two console families use its designs: AMD designs custom processors for Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series.
  • Developers inspect its GPU software: AMD's ROCm stack is open source, while Nvidia's CUDA platform remains proprietary.
  • Chip circuitry stays adjustable: AMD sells adaptive processors whose hardware configuration changes after manufacture, without replacing the chip.

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