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Sourcing Manager

Rambus
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026
Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Sourcing Manager to join our Memory Interface Chip team in San Jose/Taiwan. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

As a Sourcing Manager, the candidate will be reporting to the Director Sourcing and is a Full Time position. This role is responsible for defining and implementing all aspects of current and long-term sourcing strategies to effectively source foundry and OSAT that meet customer expectations of supply, quality, technology, and cost.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for the majority of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Supplier management; own commercial interface & supplier negotiations with key suppliers
  • Monitor supplier performance & KPI's including supply, cost, quality, and technology
  • Project management; drive projects as both project leader and/or member supporting strategic initiatives
  • Develop and maintain cost projection and perform data analysis that can be leveraged in negotiation and sourcing strategy
  • Lead mid-long term planning activities and actively seek opportunities for process improvements
  • Drive and sustain effective communication with internal and external partners

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience to manage semiconductor related materials, suppliers, and have interactions with ASIC houses, fabless, OEM, Silicon Foundry or OSAT
  • Have possessed deep understanding of semiconductor production management, preferably in Assembly, Test, and Backend manufacturing process technologies
  • Extremely strong analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Experience in improving Supplier performance processes
  • Experience in using cost models and object
  • Support capital budgeting and cash flow management, and the execution of Global Procurement strategies
  • Handle cost saving initiatives and metric
  • Implement cost savings and process improvement program
  • Own procurement process for designated areas and accounts
  • Negotiate with suppliers to meet business needs
  • Have deep knowledge to serve as a consultant for procurement process and supplier issues.

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

The US salary range for this full-time position is $134,100 to $201,100 . Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. Rambus offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, equity and employee benefits.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.

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